Ashu Jain Vs State of U.P.

The instant bail application has been filed seeking release of the applicants on bail in Case Crime No.214 of 2025, under Section 318(4) of BNS (420 IPC) and Section 3/25 of Arms Act, Police Station Khalapar, District Muzaffar Nagar, during pendency of the trial.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that, however, as per allegation, applicant was clerk in the office of an Advocate of District Court and he on the basis of fake documents used to file bail bonds of accused but entire allegations made against him is totally false.

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He next submits, apart from the present case, applicant is having criminal history of seven other cases but his criminal history has been duly explained and majority of the cases are old one, and in all the cases, applicant is on bail.

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He further argued, in the present matter applicant is in jail since 06.12.2025 i.e. for the last more than four months.

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Per contra, learned AGA however opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the argument on facts advanced by learned counsel for the applicant.

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I have heard both the parties and perused the record of the case.

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However, apart from the present case, applicant is having criminal history of seven other cases but his criminal history has been explained and in all the previous cases, he is on bail and even majority of the cases appears to be old one.

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Further, even considering the nature of allegation made against the

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BAIL No. 7473 of 2026

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applicant and period of incarceration suffered by him, in view of this Court, merely on the basis of the criminal history, it is not proper to withhold the instant bail application.

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Therefore, considering the facts and circumstances of the case discussed above, in my view, applicant is entitled to be released on bail.

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Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant bail application is allowed .

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Let the applicant - Ashu Jain be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing a personal bond and 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 appear before the trial court on the dates fixed, unless his personal presence is exempted.

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(ii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly, make 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 any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

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(iii) The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal and anti-social activity.

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In case of breach of any of the above condition, the prosecution will be at liberty to move an application before this Court for cancellation of the bail of the applicant.

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It is clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the facts brought in by the parties pertaining to the disposal of bail application and the said observations shall have no bearing on the merits of the case during trial.

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April 20, 2026 Mini

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(Sameer Jain,J.)

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Digitally signed by :- MINI KANAUJIYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Ashu Jain v. State of U.P.

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