Hemant Shrivastav v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted on parity in a cyber-fraud/forgery case (Case Crime No. 17/2025, P.S. Cyber Crime, District Barabanki) under B.N.S. Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 303(2), 317(2) (old I.P.C. 420, 468, 467, 471, 379, 411), IT Act Sections 66, 66(C), 66(D) and Indian Telecom Act Section 42(3e); alleged withdrawal of Rs. 1,19,000/- from complainant's bank account using electronic equipment by an organized gang. Key factors: applicant not named in FIR, no incriminating recovery, no criminal antecedents, custody since 09.11.2025, offences triable by Magistrate, co-accused Naumilal already enlarged on bail (order dated 05.01.2026 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 12925 of 2025); A.G.A. opposed but could not dispute facts; conditions imposed; observations confined to bail application.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Hemant Shrivastav on bail in Case Crime No. 17/2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate/Court concerned, subject to conditions that he shall not tamper with prosecution evidence, shall not pressurize prosecution witnesses, and shall appear on each and every date fixed by the trial Court; further conditions may be imposed by the trial court.