Greater Noida, Jan. 8 -- The Allahabad High Court has granted the first bail in the alleged 2025 murder of 28-year-old Nikki Bhati to her brother-in-law without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.

In the order, released on Wednesday, the high court bench, headed by justice Krishan Pahal, observed,"Prima facie, the court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case."

The court directed that the applicant be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to conditions including non-tampering of evidence, non-intimidation of prosecution witnesses, and regular appearance before the tria...