Pyar Mohammad @ Aliyas and Another v. State of U.P.
Bail granted – criminal antecedents not a sole ground to refuse bail
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Sameer Jain, J.; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 3335 of 2026, decided April 20, 2026; bail allowed to Pyar Mohammad @ Aliyas and Hakikat in Case Crime No. 385 of 2025, Sections 109(1) BNS & 3/25/27 Arms Act, PS Narkhi, Firozabad; criminal antecedents (10+ cases, mostly Electricity Act) not a bar where history explained and accused on bail in all cases; parity with co-accused released on bail; custody since 12.11.2025; conditions imposed; no opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Applicants Pyar Mohammad @ Aliyas and Hakikat to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 385 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) appearance before the trial court on dates fixed unless exempted; (ii) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence; (iii) no indulgence in criminal or anti-social activity; breach entitles prosecution to move for cancellation of bail. Observations limited to disposal of the bail application and to have no bearing on the merits during trial.