Mukesh Sharma v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Mukesh Sharma v. State of U.P. (Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.) — Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 23, Hon'ble Rajeev Bharti, J. — Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 469 of 2025, decided February 26, 2026 — first bail application in Case Crime No. 456 of 2017 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B IPC, P.S. Talkatora, District Lucknow — bail allowed on parity with co-accused Rakesh Srivastava and Abhishek Singh (already granted bail), absence of credible evidence beyond co-accused confessions, and custody since 7.12.2024 — personal bond with two sureties; conditions imposed; observations confined to bail order, no bearing on trial merits.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Mukesh Sharma to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate/Court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) not tamper with prosecution evidence; (ii) not pressurize prosecution witnesses; (iii) appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court personally or through counsel; the trial court may impose any other conditions it deems fit.