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Case Overview
Case Name: Aadya Prasad Tiwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court, while deciding Aadya Prasad Tiwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh granted bail to an accused in the Mahant Narendra Giri death case on January 12 . The Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order dated October 14, 2025, which had rejected the bail plea . The Court considered the prolonged trial timeline and the role attributed to the appellant while examining the legality of continued detention .
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Key Aspects
- FIR No. 322 of 2021 registered at George Town Police Station, Prayagraj .
- Aadya Prasad Tiwari arrested on September 22, 2021 .
- Initially booked under Section 306 IPC for abetment to suicide .
- Charge sheet later invoked Sections 120-B and 302 IPC alleging conspiracy and murder .
- Prosecution proposed 150 witnesses; only three examined so far .
- Appellant not alleged to be the principal accused .
Legal Insights
- Section 439 CrPC: Supreme Court’s power to grant bail in serious offences .
- Sections 306, 302 & 120-B IPC: Charges relating to abetment, murder and conspiracy.
- Article 21, Constitution of India : Right to personal liberty weighed against prolonged pre-trial detention .
- Bail jurisprudence emphasizes trial delay and proportionality of custody .
Court’s Verdict
The Supreme Court held that continued detention was unnecessary given the slow progress of trial and granted bail subject to conditions imposed by the trial court . The appellant was directed not to influence witnesses and to attend trial proceedings regularly . The Court clarified that its observations were confined to the bail stage and would not affect the merits of the case .
Source-Supreme Court of India
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