KRISHAN PAHAL
Nandan Singh Bisht – Appellant
Versus
State Of U. P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Krishan Pahal, J.)
1. The case has been heard through Video Conferencing from Allahabad.
2. Heard Sri Vaibhav Kalia (in bail no.1538/2023), Sri Salil Kumar Srivastava (in bail nos.11541/2022, 14110/2022, 14113/2022 & 14164/2022), Sri Manish Mani Sharma (in bail nos.1575/2023, 1640/2023, 1920/2023, 1998/2023, 2066/2023, 2090/2023 & 2316/2023), learned counsels for the applicants and Sri Ajai Kumar, Sri Vivek Kumar Rai, learned counsels for the informant as well as Ms. Parul Kant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.
First Bail Applications Moved On Behalf Of The Applicants:-
3. Applicant- Nandan Singh Bisht went to jail on 19.10.2021 in Case Crime No.0219 of 2021, under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 326, 302, 120-B, 34, 427 IPC, Section 30 of Arms Act and Section 177 of Motor Vehicle Act, Police Station- Tikuniya, District- Lakhimpur Kheri.
4. Applicant- Latif alias Kale went to jail on 13.10.2021 in Case Crime No.0219 of 2021, under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 120-B, 307, 326/34, 427/34 IPC, Section 30 of Arms Act and Section 177 of Motor Vehicle Act, Police Station- Tikuniya, District- Lakhimpur Kheri.
5. Applicant- Satyam Tripathi alias Satya Prakash Tripath
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