Surendra Kumar Sharma Alias Salikram v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko.
Bail – Grant of
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Rajeev Singh, J.), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 4045 of 2026, Surendra Kumar Sharma Alias Salikram Versus State Of U.P., decided June 10, 2026 - bail allowed in Case FIR No. 73 of 2026 under Sections 3(5), 103(1), 61(2) BNS and Section 3/25/27 Arms Act, Police Station Kudwar, District Sultanpur; ground: contradiction between informant's statement under Section 180 BNSS (two persons fired, one injury) and majeed statement recorded after one month 20 days introducing Keshari Upadhyay and attributing the firing to the applicant; applicant in jail since 29.03.2026; complainant cited subsequent FIR No. 110 of 2026 under Section 351(2)/351(3) BNS and alleged threat by co-accused Rahul Singh; bail conditions imposed and Investigating Officer directed to complete investigation and submit police report forthwith.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Surendra Kumar Sharma Alias Salikram 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 similar offence; (ii) no inducement, threat, promise or tampering with evidence; (iii) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence; (iv) presence before the Trial Court on each date, default punishable under Section 229-A I.P.C./269 B.N.S.; (v) on misuse of bail, proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C./84 B.N.S.S. and proceedings under Section 174-A I.P.C./209 B.N.S. in case of non-appearance; (vi) personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C./351 B.N.S.S.; breach of conditions to be a ground for cancellation of bail; Investigating Officer directed to complete the investigation and submit a police report forthwith; liberty to move the competent court for proper security in case of presumption of threat.