1. Leave granted.

2. The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, by the impugned judgment and order dated 14th October, 2025, has rejected the appellant's prayer for bail.

3. Appellant, figuring as an accused in FIR No.322 of 2021 dated 21st September, 2021 registered at Police Station George Town, District Prayagraj under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, was arrested on 22nd September, 2021. However, the police report (charge-sheet) has been filed also under Sections 120-B and 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

4. We have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

5. Charge-sheet was filed on 18th November, 2021. The prosecution proposes to record the evidence of 150 witnesses to drive home the charges against the appellant. As on date, only 3 witnesses have been examined.

6. It is, therefore, clear that the trial is likely to take time to conclude. Even otherwise, the appellant does not appear to be the principal accused.

7. In view thereof, we are of the considered opinion that further detention of the appellant pending trial is not necessary. The appeal, thus, deserves acceptance and the appellant may be admitted to an order for grant of bail.

8. Accordingly, we set aside the impugned judgment and order.

9. Appellant shall be released on bail, subject to furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court and subject to such other terms and conditions as may be imposed by it.

10. Needless to observe, the appellant shall not, directly or indirectly, by making inducement, threat or promise, dissuade any person acquainted with the facts of the case from disclosing such facts to the court.

11. In the event there is any breach of the terms and conditions for grant of bail, the trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the appellant.

12. It is also ordered that the appellant shall diligently attend proceedings of the trial, unless exempted. If he abstains from attending the proceedings without justifiable cause, that could also be seen as breach of the conditions for grant of bail and the trial court will be free to pass appropriate orders.

13. We clarify that the observations made in this order and grant of bail will not be treated as findings on the merits of the case.

14. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed on the aforesaid terms.

15. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.