Neeraj Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko.
Bail – second application
Case brief
What is this about?
Second bail application (Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 10160 of 2025) by Neeraj Singh in Case Crime No. 80/2023 under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC, P.S. Mahanagar, Lucknow; earlier application No. 1273 of 2024 rejected 13.11.2024; charges framed 20.11.2024; no prosecution witness examined over a year after first evidence date of 05.12.2024; bail allowed on the strength of the Section 480(6) B.N.S.S. mandate requiring release where a Magistrate-trial is not concluded within 60 days of the first evidence date; release ordered on personal bond and two sureties with conditions against tampering, pressurizing witnesses, and non-appearance. Keywords: bail, second bail application, Section 480(6) BNSS, 60 days, delay in trial, no prosecution witness examined, CBI case, Lucknow, personal bond, sureties.
What did the court decide?
Release of the applicant Neeraj Singh on bail in Case Crime No. 80/2023 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate/Court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) he shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence; (ii) he shall not pressurize the prosecution witnesses; (iii) he shall appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court.