Manoj v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; second bail application; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 12976 of 2026; Manoj vs State of U.P.; Allahabad High Court; Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, J.; B.N.S. Sections 115(2), 352, 351(2), 109; Case Crime No. 160 of 2025; P.S. Kapoorpur, District Hapur; first bail rejected 17.09.2025 (No.34646 of 2025); contention that informant and injured witness Mohit declared hostile; charge sheet filed; custody since 06.09.2025; overcrowded jails and pendency considered; Kapil Wadhawan vs CBI 2025 SCC Online SC 3038 relied on; Maya Tiwari vs State of U.P. 2024 SCC Online All 6765 relied on; Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail (2024) 10 SCC 685 followed; BOMS release-order direction; no opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Manoj to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tampering with evidence; (ii) sincere cooperation in trial/investigation without seeking adjournments; (iii) no indulgence in criminal activity after release; (iv) attendance per bond conditions. Breach of conditions to be ground for cancellation. Identity, status and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified by the court concerned before bonds are accepted; mobile number and Aadhaar Card verification also to be conducted. Release permissible on downloaded copy of the order verified by counsel, with certified copy to be filed within 15 days. Trial court to send release order to jail through Bail Order Management System (BOMS); Office to send copy of order to applicant through concerned Jail Superintendent via e-mail or e-prison portal within 24 hours in compliance with Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail, In Re, (2024) 10 SCC 685.