Shiva Alias Shivam Goshwami v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Court No. 70, decided 7.7.2025 by Hon'ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.; neutral citation 2025:AHC:106359; judgment in Hindi. CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. 3627 of 2025 — Shiva Alias Shivam Goshwami (applicant; counsel Aditya Narayan Pandey) v. State of U.P. and 3 others (opposite party; G.A.). Arrest apprehended in Case Crime No. 734 of 2024 under Sections 64(2)(M), 137(2), 87 BNS and 5(L)/6 POCSO Act; Section 183 BNSS invoked. Relied on Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694. Application allowed; anticipatory bail on personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two guarantors, with conditions (appearance, no witness intimidation, investigation cooperation) and provision for cancellation on breach.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail allowed; applicant to be released on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two guarantors and observing the stated conditions (timely appearance, no threats to witnesses, cooperation with investigation, non-misuse of bail liberty); violation entitles the opposite party to seek cancellation.