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Shambhu Singh v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC29 Oct 2025NABAIL/8691/2025

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed an application for anticipatory bail for the applicant involved in Crime No. 334 of 2025, considering the presence of a cross-case, pending civil suit, prior bail granted to a co-accused, and the applicant's cooperation, subject to conditions.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted with personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties and standard conditions including cooperation with investigation and not leaving India.

Shambhu Singh vs State of U.P. — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2025)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 8691 of 2025

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Shambhu Singh			.....Applicant(s)
	Versus
State of U.P.			.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Amrendra Ganguli	Pratap	Singh, Ashutosh
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.
Court No.- 72

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HON'BLE JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.

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1. Heard Sri Amrendra Pratap Singh, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri B.P. Maurya, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

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2. Present application has been moved seeking anticipatory bail in Case Crime No. 334 of 2025, under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 352, 190, 117(2), 351(3), 110 B.N.S., Police Station Mehdawal, District Sant Kabir Nagar with the prayer that in the event of arrest, applicant may be released on bail.

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3. It is contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is innocent and he has an apprehension that he may be arrested in the abovementioned case. He further submits that no offence is made out against the applicant and the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that there is a cross case to the present case and both sides have received injuries. It is further submitted that a civil suit is also pending between the parties. It is further submitted that co-accused Anup Singh has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 16.10.2025 passed in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application u/s 482 BNSS No. 8481 of 2025. It is further submitted that the applicant is having criminal history of two cases, which has been explained in the memo of application. It was also submitted that applicant undertakes to co-operate during trial and he would appear as and when required by the investigating agency or Court. It has been stated that in case, applicant is

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granted anticipatory bail, he shall not misuse the liberty of bail and will co-operate with the investigation and would obey all conditions of bail.

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4. On the other hand, learned A.G.A. has opposed the application for anticipatory bail, however, he does not dispute the factual aspect.

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5. I have considered the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties.

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6. There is a cross case to the present case and both sides are said to have received injuries. A civil suit is said to have been pending between the parties. The co-accused Anup Singh has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 16.10.2025 passed in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application u/s 482 BNSS No. 8481 of 2025. The applicant is having criminal history of two cases, which has been explained in the memo of application.

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7. It may be stated that in case of Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra , (2011) 1 SCC 694, it has been held by Hon'ble Supreme Court that while deciding anticipatory bail, the Court must consider nature and gravity of accusation, antecedent of accused, possibility of accused to flee from justice and that Court must evaluate entire available material against the accused carefully and that the exact role of the accused has also to be taken into consideration.

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8. In the instant case, considering the settled principle of law regarding anticipatory bail, submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, nature of accusation, role of applicant and all attending facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits, a case for anticipatory bail is made out.

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9. The anticipatory bail application is allowed .

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10. In the event of arrest of the applicant- Shambhu Singh involved in the aforesaid case crime, he shall be released on anticipatory bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned, with the following conditions :-

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(i) The applicant shall not tamper with evidence and that he would appear before the trial Court on the date fixed unless exempted by the Court concerned;

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(ii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her/them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

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(iii) The applicant would cooperate during trial and would not misuse the liberty of bail.

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(iv) The applicant shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court concerned.

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11. In default of any of the conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the applicant herein.

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(Jitendra Kumar Sinha,J.)

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October 29, 2025

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Abhishek

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Digitally signed by :- ABHISHEK AGRAHARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Shambhu Singh v. State of U.P.

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