Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Sameer Jain, J., decided April 23, 2026 — Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 42335 of 2025 — Ramashray Prajapati v. State of U.P. — Bail ALLOWED in Case Crime No. 304 of 2025, Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 352, 351(3) BNS, P.S. Kotwali, District Basti — Grounds: parity with wife/co-accused Kiran Prajapati (bail granted in Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 8257 of 2026), about eight months' incarceration since 27.8.2025, on bail in the sole other case under Section 406 IPC — Alleged cheating/misappropriation of Rs. 35 lakhs; defence claim of Rs. 34,60,000/- transferred back to informant-provided accounts — Personal bond and two sureties; conditions against tampering and anti-social activity; liberty to prosecution to seek cancellation; no opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Ramashray Prajapati to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 304 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) appearance before the trial court on fixed dates unless exempted; (ii) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence; (iii) no criminal or anti-social activity; prosecution at liberty to move for cancellation of bail on breach of any condition.