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Farman v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC10 Sept 2026BAIL/32305/2026

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In Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.32305 of 2026, the Allahabad High Court considered an application for bail under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The court granted bail relying on the principle of parity due to a similarly placed coaccused having already obtained bail, noting the applicant had no criminal history.

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Release on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties subject to verification, ensuring non-tampering with evidence, non-intimidation of witnesses, and presence in trial court.

Farman Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2026)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 32305 of 2026

Farman

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P.

.....Opposite Party(s)

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Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Pankaj Kumar	Ojha, Shiv Kumar
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.

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Court No. - 68

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(Sr. No.8 out of 76)

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HON'BLE KRISHAN PAHAL, J.

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List has been revised.

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Heard Sri Pankaj Kumar Ojha, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Ram Mohit Yadav, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material placed on record.

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Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No.416 of 2026, under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2) BNS and Section 5/9 of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, Police Station Lohiyanagar, District Meerut, during the pendency of trial.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by learned counsels for the parties, and taking into consideration that similarly placed coaccused, Shakib, has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 24.8.2026 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.29246 of 2026, coupled with the fact that applicant has no criminal history, the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed on the ground of parity.

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Let the applicant- Farman , be released on bail in the aforementioned case crime on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to verification of sureties, with the conditions that he shall not tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses and shall appear before the trial court as required.

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Breach of any condition shall entail cancellation of bail. The observations herein shall not affect the trial on merits.

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(Krishan Pahal,J.)

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September 11, 2026 Vikas Verma

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Digitally signed by :- VIKAS VERMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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