Usman v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Krishan Pahal, J.; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 23241 of 2025, decided May 5, 2026; bail allowed under Sections 64, 352, 351(3) BNS; Case Crime No. 161 of 2025; P.S. Kaarari, District Kaushambi; delay of about five days in FIR; no medical corroboration of incident; victim major aged about 19 years instituted FIR; applicant in jail since 10.5.2025; no criminal history; release on personal bond and two sureties; conditions against tampering with evidence and intimidating witnesses; breach entails cancellation; observations not to affect trial.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Usman to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to verification of sureties, with conditions that he shall not tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses and shall appear before the trial court as required; breach of any condition shall entail cancellation of bail.