Mohit Verma @ Kaka v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Rajeev Bharti, J.; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 1769 of 2026; Mohit Verma @ Kaka (applicant, counsel Vimal Shukla) vs State of U.P. (counsel G.A./A.G.A.); decided March 26, 2026. Bail allowed in gangster case — Case Crime No.242 of 2025, Section 3(1) U.P. Gangsters & Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, P.S. Kotwali Nagar, district Balrampur. Grounds noted: single gang-chart case with bail already granted, co-accused Raghuvansh Mani on bail (Annexure-4), no other criminal history, custody since 27.4.2025. Conditions include undertaking under Section 19(4)(b) of the Act; no precedent cases discussed.
What did the court decide?
The applicant Mohit Verma alias Kaka, involved in Case Crime No.242 of 2025 under Section 3(1) U.P. Gangsters & Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, P.S. Kotwali Nagar, district Balrampur, 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 tampering with evidence during trial; (ii) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts; (iii) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present; (iv) undertaking in terms of Section 19(4)(b) of the Act not to indulge in any case or misuse the liberty of bail; default of the latter may be treated by the trial court as abuse of liberty of bail; and (vi) trial court free to impose any other condition it deems fit and proper.