Indrajeet vs State of U.P. — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Indrajeet vs State of U.P. — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Bail application allowed: applicant Indrajeet to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 174 of 2025 on executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (attendance and co-operation in trial, no tampering with witnesses, no illegal activities during bail period); surety identity, status and residence proof to be verified before acceptance; trial court at liberty to cancel bail in case of breach.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant Indrajeet, involved in Case Crime No. 174 of 2025 under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 115(2) and 109(1) of B.N.S., P.S. Baburi, District Chandauli, is entitled to be enlarged on bail during the pendency of the trial.

Court's answer

Keeping in view the nature of the offence, evidence, complicity of the accused, severity of punishment, submissions of learned counsel, the C.T. Scan report of the injured revealing "No significant abnormality is seen", and that the applicant has no criminal history, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail during the pendency of the trial.

Ratio / Principle

The applicant shall be released on bail in the aforesaid case on executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions of attending and co-operating in the trial, not tampering with witnesses, and not indulging in illegal activities; identity, status and residence proof of sureties to be verified before acceptance; trial court at liberty to cancel bail on breach of any condition.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Harvir Singh, J.) enlarged applicant Indrajeet on bail during the pendency of trial in Case Crime No. 174 of 2025, P.S. Baburi, District Chandauli, under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 115(2) and 109(1) of B.N.S. The Court considered the nature of the offence, evidence, complicity of the accused, severity of punishment, and the C.T. Scan report of the injured disclosing "No significant abnormality is seen"; the applicant had no criminal history and was in jail since 01.11.2025. It was contended on behalf of the applicant that the allegation of assault with lathi-danda, rod and pharsa was general against eight persons, that no specific role was assigned to him, and that no incriminating article was recovered from him or on his pointing out. Release ordered on execution of a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions of attending trial, not tampering with witnesses and not indulging in illegal activities; surety particulars to be verified; trial court at liberty to cancel bail on breach. No opinion expressed on the merits of the case.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 2695 of 2026

Indrajeet

	Versus	.....	Applicant(s)
State of U.P.			.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	:	Kshitij Tiwari
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	:	Ashutosh Tiwari,	G.A.

Court No. - 70

HON'BLE HARVIR SINGH, J.

Supplementary affidavit filed on behalf of applicant is taken on record.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned counsel for the informant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material on record.

By means of this application, the applicant who is involved in Case Crime No. 174 of 2025, under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 115(2) and 109(1) of B.N.S., P.S. Baburi, District-Chandauli, is seeking enlargement on bail during the trial.

Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case due to some ulterior motive. He next submitted that general allegation of assaulting the victim with lathi-danda, rod and pharsa has been levelled against eight persons, including applicant. No specific role has been assigned to the applicant. No incriminating article or material has been recovered either from the applicant or on his pointing out. He further submitted that the C.T. Scan report of the injured "No significant abnormality is seen" . Copy of the NCCT Head is annexed as Annexure4 to the affidavit accompanying bail application. He lastly submitted that the applicant, who is in jail since 1.11.2025 and has no criminal antecedents to his credit is entitled to be enlarged on bail during pendency of the trial.

The prayer for bail has been vehemently opposed by learned A.G.A.

BAIL No. 2695 of 2026

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Keeping in view the nature of the offence, evidence, complicity of the accused, severity of the punishment, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and considering the C.T. Scan report of the injured, which reveals "No significant abnormality is seen" ; the applicant has no criminal history; without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail during the pendency of the trial.

Let the applicant, Indrajeet be released on bail in the aforesaid case on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to the following conditions:-

i. The applicant will continue to attend and co-operate in the trial pending before the court concerned on the date fixed after release.

ii. He will not tamper with the witnesses.

iii. He will not indulge in any illegal activities during the bail period.

It is further directed that the identity, status and residence proof of the sureties be verified by the authorities concerned before they are accepted.

In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the trial court will be at liberty to cancel the bail.

(Harvir Singh,J.)

April 10, 2026

Faridul

Digitally signed by :- FAREEDUL HASAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad