Surety Bond

IN THE [court_name] CASE NO. [case_number] SURETY BOND I, [surety_name], son/daughter/wife of [surety_father_name], aged about ____ years, by occupation [surety_occupation], residing at [surety_address], do hereby bind myself as surety for [accused_name] (the "Accused"), who has been ordered to be released on bail in the above-numbered case by this Hon'ble Court, and I undertake as follows: 1. That I stand surety for the Accused in the sum of Rs. [bond_amount], and I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators to forfeit the said sum to the State in the event of default as stated below. 2. That I undertake to ensure that the Accused shall: (a) attend before this Hon'ble Court on every date of hearing, and at every place to which the proceedings may be transferred, until the conclusion of the trial or until otherwise directed; (b) not abscond, leave the jurisdiction of this Hon'ble Court without prior permission, or otherwise evade the process of law; (c) not tamper with the evidence, nor influence, threaten or induce any witness acquainted with the facts of the case; (d) comply with every condition imposed by this Hon'ble Court in the order granting bail. 3. That if the Accused fails to appear as required, or breaches any condition of bail, I shall forfeit to the State the sum of Rs. [bond_amount], and I shall be liable to pay the same as if it were a fine imposed upon me. 4. That I undertake to inform this Hon'ble Court immediately of any change in my address, or of any circumstance affecting my ability to produce the Accused. 5. That I undertake to produce the Accused before this Hon'ble Court as and when directed. 6. DECLARATION OF SOLVENCY I declare that I am solvent and capable of meeting the liability undertaken above, and that I offer the following as evidence of my means: [surety_solvency] 7. That I am not a surety in any other pending case beyond such number as is permitted, and I have not been declared an insolvent or been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude. 8. That I have read and understood the contents of this bond, and I execute it voluntarily, without any coercion or inducement. SURETY [surety_name] Place: ______________ Date: [bond_date] ACCEPTED AND VERIFIED BEFORE ME Presiding Officer / Authorised Officer [court_name] DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED BY THE SURETY - Photo identity proof and address proof (Aadhaar, voter ID, passport or driving licence) - Proof of solvency: property documents, land records, latest income-tax return, salary certificate or bank statement as the court may require - Recent passport-size photographs - Where the surety is a government servant, the employer's certificate as may be required by the court The court will verify the surety's identity and solvency before accepting this bond. A surety who is found to have made a false declaration is liable to action in accordance with law.