Uday Kumar Kesarwani v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home U.P. Lko.
Anticipatory bail – U/S 482 BNSS
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow), Court No. 15; Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.; decided November 7, 2025. Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 482 BNSS No. 1665 of 2025 by Uday Kumar Kesarwani against State of U.P.; Case Crime No. 165/2025, section 2/3 U.P. Gangster Act, P.S. Hathigawan, District Pratapgarh; single trivial gang-chart case with bail already obtained; decision rested on Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) 5 SCC 1 (relied on); conditions: report to I.O. within 10 days, cooperation, no witness influence, no travel abroad without permission. Counsel: Chhaya Tripathi (applicant); G.A. (State). Application allowed; AGA opposed citing ongoing investigation.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail allowed in Case Crime No. 165/2025 (section 2/3 U.P. Gangster Act): in the event of arrest, release on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer/S.H.O., conditioned on reporting to the investigating officer within 10 days, cooperating in the investigation, remaining present when called for investigation/interrogation, not influencing witnesses, and not leaving India without previous permission of the Court.