Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:116287 Court No. - 68 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 17009 of 2025 Applicant :- Sheikh Sarfaraz Alam Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Sanjeev Kumar Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal,J. 1. Heard Sri Sanjeev Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the applicant and Ms Ruchi Mishra, learned State Law Officer and perused the material available on record. 2. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 0435 of 2024, under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 of I.P.C., Police Station - Chiluatal, District - Gorakhpur, during the pendency of trial. 3. Contention of the learned counsel for the applicant is that only allegation against the applicant is that he is the witness of the sale deed in question which was executed by some imposter. It is further submitted that the applicant has bonafidely witnessed the sale deed at the instance of the purchaser. He has not committed any offence. The applicant is a law abiding citizen and is languishing in jail since 09.04.2025 having no criminal history. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that charge has already been submitted, therefore, there is no requirement of custodial interrogation. In case, he is granted bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and would cooperate in the trial proceedings. 4. On the other hand, learned A.G.A. for the State opposed the prayer for bail, but he could not dispute the aforesaid fact. 5. Thus, considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the nature of offence, evidence, complicity of accused and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail. 6. Let the applicant- Sheikh Sarfaraz Alam, involved in the aforementioned crime be released on bail, on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned, with the following conditions:- i. The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence. ii. The applicant shall cooperate in the trial/investigation sincerely without seeking any adjournment. iii. The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after being released on bail. iv. The applicant shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond executed by him. 7. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail. 8. Identity, status and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted. Order Date :- 17.7.2025 PS Digitally signed by :- POOJA SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad