Allahabad High Court
RITIK KUMAR CHOHANversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- KRISHAN PAHAL
Holding
The court granted bail to the applicant, subject to bond and surety conditions.
Summary
Ritik Kumar Chohan applied for bail in Criminal Case No. 415 of 2026, charged under several IPC sections (318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2), 317(2) BNS) and Section 66D of the Income Tax Act, relating to transactions of Rs.13,000. The court noted that no FIR had been lodged against the applicant and the alleged loss was minimal. After considering the material on record and the arguments of counsel, the court found that the applicant had made out a prima facie case for bail. Consequently, the bail application was allowed subject to a personal bond, two sureties, and conditions not to tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses. The order emphasized that the bail grant does not affect the trial on merits and that breach of conditions would lead to cancellation of bail.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in view of the nature of the offences, the low quantum of the alleged transaction, and the absence of an FIR.
Legislation cited
- Income Tax Act — s. 66D
- Indian Penal Code — s. 317(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Indian Penal Code
- Income Tax Act
- low value offence
- no FIR
- surety
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 31896 of 2026
Ritik Kumar Chohan
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Rajiv Sisodia
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 68
(Sl. No.87 out of 318)
HON'BLE KRISHAN PAHAL, J.
1. List has been revised.
2. Heard Sri Rajiv Sisodia, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri R.P. Patel,
learned State Law Officer and perused the material placed on record.
3. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 415 of 2026, under Sections
318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2), 317(2) BNS and 66D of I.T. Act, Police
Station Chandpur, District Bijnor, during the pendency of trial.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by
learned counsel for the parties, the evidence on record, taking into
consideration the fact that the said transactions were to the tune of Rs.
13,000/- only and that there is no FIR instituted against the applicant, and
without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, prima facie, the
Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail.
Accordingly, the bail application is allowed.
5. Let the applicant- Ritik Kumar Chohan, who is involved in
aforementioned case 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 subject to verification of sureties, with the condition that he shall
not tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses and shall appear before the
trial court as required.
6. Breach of any of the above condition shall entail cancellation of bail. The
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observation herein shall not affect the trial on merits.
(Krishan Pahal,J.)
September 9, 2026
Shalini
Digitally signed by :-
SHALINI JAISWAL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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