Panchhi @ Parikshat v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court anticipatory bail judgment: Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 482 BNSS No. 6679 of 2025 (NABAIL No. 6679 of 2025), decided 29-10-2025 by Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J. Applicant: Panchhi @ Parikshat; Opposite Parties: State of U.P. and Another. Offences: Sections 195-A, 504, 506, 509 IPC and Section 67 I.T. Act; Police Station Shamshabad, District Agra; Case Crime No. 40 of 2024. Chargesheet filed; parity argued and accepted with co-accused Bhoora, Raju and Raja enlarged on anticipatory bail by order dated 24.7.2025 in Anticipatory Bail Application No. 4024 of 2025. Precedent relied on: Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694 (factors for anticipatory bail). Result: application allowed; release on personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two like sureties and standard conditions; cancellation permissible on default.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, the applicant Panchhi @ Parikshat to be released on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence and appearance before trial Court; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade witnesses; cooperation during trial and no misuse of liberty; not to leave India without prior permission of the Court). On default of conditions, prosecution free to seek cancellation of anticipatory bail.