ORDER : 1. Leave granted. 2. The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad by the impugned judgment and order dated 28th August, 2024 has rejected the appellant's prayer for bail. 3. The appellant, figuring as an accused in FIR No. 0005 dated 6th January, 2021 registered with Police Station Khampur, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, is in custody since 16.09.2023. It is alleged in the FIR that the appellant committed offence(s) punishable under Section(s) 409 read with 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 4. We have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the materials on record. 5. Although the police report (charge-sheet) has been filed under Section 173(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on 12th December, 2023, the charges are yet to be framed. The prosecution proposes to examine 18 (eighteen) witnesses to support its case. 6. It is stated in the counter affidavit that co-accused (Yuvraj Mishra) is on bail. 7. Insofar as criminal antecedents of the appellant is convened, it is stated in the rejoinder affidavit that the police has filed a closure report. 8. In view of the above, we are of the considered opinion that the appellant may be admitted to an order for release on bail. 9. Accordingly, we set aside the impugned judgment and order. 10. The appellant shall be released on bail, subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the trial court. 11. 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. 12. The appellant shall, however, appear before the trial court on the dates fixed, unless exempted; and should the appellant fail to appear on any date without justifiable cause or breach any of the terms and conditions for grant of bail, the trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail. 13. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed on the aforesaid terms. 14. Pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of.