Saurabh Singh v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed — Section 140(2) B.N.S. abduction for ransom — Case Crime No. 677 of 2025, P.S. Jait, District Mathura — victim's Section 180 BNSS statement did not name applicant — no sexual assault allegation — victim recovered from co-accused Pooja, not applicant — Section 183 BNSS statement not recorded (conceded by A.G.A.) — charge-sheet filed, trial not likely to conclude soon — applicant in jail since 20.12.2025 — recovery of Rs. 2.5 lakhs from applicant and co-accused Manjeet — no previous criminal history; subsequent Gangsters Act case, bail not yet applied — personal bond and two reliable sureties — conditions: no tampering, no criminal activity, no witness intimidation, regular appearance — cancellation liberty on breach — release via computer-generated copy; BOMS direction.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Saurabh Singh to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 677 of 2025 on executing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) not tamper with evidence; (ii) not indulge in any criminal activity; (iii) not pressurize/intimidate prosecution witnesses and cooperate in the trial; (iv) appear regularly on each date fixed by the trial court unless exempted. On breach of any condition, the court below is at liberty to cancel bail. Release permitted on computer-generated copy of the order verified by counsel, with certified copy to be filed within 15 days; trial court to send the release order through BOMS.