Jitendra vs State of U.P.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 13457 of 2026

Jitendra

	Versus	.....Applicant(s)
State of U.P.		.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)		: Anil Kumar
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)		: G.A.

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Court No. - 69

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HON'BLE JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.

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Heard Shri Anil Kumar, learned counsel for the applicant, and Shri B.P. Maurya, learned AGA for the State-respondents and perused the record.

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The present bail application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of applicant, with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No.37 of 2026, under Sections 143(3) of B.N.S. and Sections 3/4/5 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, registered at Police Station Sector 49, District Gautam Buddh Nagar, during pendency of the trial.

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It has been submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case due to ulterior motive. It is further submitted that co-accused Guddu has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 16.04.2026 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.11728 of 2026. It is further submitted that two co-accused, namely, Tushar and Kapil has also been granted by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. It is further submitted that the applicant is said to have been arrested from the reception counter of the said spa centre, in which, the alleged sex trade was being carried out. It is further submitted that the applicant is languishing in jail since 14.02.2026, undertakes that he will not misuse the liberty, if granted. It has also been pointed out that in the wake of heavy pendency of cases in the Court, there is no likelihood of any early conclusion of trial.

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BAIL No. 13457 of 2026

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Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail of the applicant.

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Co-accused Guddu has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 16.04.2026 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.11728 of 2026 and two co-accused, namely, Tushar and Kapil has also been granted by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. It is further submitted that the applicant is said to have been arrested from the reception counter of the said spa centre, in which, the alleged sex trade was being carried out. It is further submitted that the applicant is languishing in jail since 14.02.2026.

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Upon considering the totality of facts, nature and the evidence reflected from record and without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, I find it to be a fit case for bail. Hence, the present bail application is allowed.

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Let the applicant- Jitendra involved in the aforesaid case crime shall be released on 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 :-

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(i) 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 from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

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(ii) The applicant shall not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witnesses.

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(iii) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of B.N.S.S.

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(iv) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in the trial court.

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(v) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date

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BAIL No. 13457 of 2026

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fixed, either personally or through his counsel.

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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

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It is clarified that anything said in this order is limited to the purpose of determination of this bail application and will in no way be construed as an expression on the merits of the case. The trial court shall be absolutely free to arrive at its independent conclusions on the basis of evidence led unaffected by anything said in this order.

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(Jitendra Kumar Sinha,J.)

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April 23, 2026

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RKM

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Digitally signed by :- RAJESH KUMAR MAURYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Jitendra v. State of U.P.

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