Muzammil v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Muzammil v. State of U.P., Cr. Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application (NABAIL) No. 3971 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, decided October 6, 2025 by Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J. Anticipatory bail under S. 482 BNSS allowed in Case Crime No. 438 of 2021, P.S. Swar, District Rampur, under Ss. 498A/323/377/506/376 IPC and Ss. 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act. Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694, relied on for the parameters (nature and gravity of accusation, flight risk, evaluation of material, actual role of accused). Bail till conclusion of sessions trial on personal bond of Rs. 50,000 with two like sureties; conditions of appearance, non-intimidation of witnesses and cooperation with trial; liberty to prosecution to apply for cancellation on breach; no opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application under Section 482 BNSS allowed: in the event of arrest in Case Crime No. 438 of 2021, the applicant Muzammil is to be released on bail till the conclusion of the sessions trial on a personal bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the concerned court, subject to conditions (timely appearance before the trial court, no threat/inducement to witnesses or police, cooperation with trial and no misuse of liberty), with liberty to the prosecution to seek cancellation of bail upon breach; no opinion expressed on merits.