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Pramod Baiga v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC4 May 2026BAIL/8267/2026

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What is this about?

Allahabad High Court, Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J. (05.05.2026), Bail Application No. 8267 of 2026, Pramod Baiga v. State of U.P.: bail allowed under S. 483 BNSS in gangster case (S. 3(1) U.P. Gangsters Act, Case Crime No. 59 of 2025, P.S. Ghorawal, Sonebhadra); parity with co-accused; custody since 29.01.2025; personal bond Rs. 50,000 with two sureties; conditions imposed; no merits expressed.

What did the court decide?

Applicant released on bail on furnishing personal bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions regarding non-tampering, non-intimidation of witnesses, and presence before the trial court; breach of conditions to be ground for cancellation of bail. ¶20

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

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether applicant Pramod Baiga should be released on bail in Case Crime No. 59 of 2025 under Section 3(1) of the U.P. Gangster and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, P.S. Ghorawal, District Sonebhadra, during pendency of trial, on an application under Section 483 BNSS.

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Court's answer

On considering the totality of facts, nature and evidence on record, and without expressing any opinion on merits, the Court found it a fit case for bail and allowed the bail application.

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Ratio / Principle

Applicant Pramod Baiga to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions (no inducement/tampering, no pressurising witnesses, personal presence at charge-framing and Section 351 BNSS statement, undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses present, presence on each date personally or through counsel); breach to be ground for cancellation of bail.

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Key takeaways

Anything said in the order is limited to the bail determination and shall not be construed as an expression on the merits; the trial court is free to arrive at independent conclusions.obiter¶28

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted under Section 483 BNSS to applicant in Case Crime No. 59 of 2025 under Section 3(1) U.P. Gangster and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, P.S. Ghorawal, District Sonebhadra. Applicant shown to be on bail in all five gang-chart cases and four other cases; co-accused Satyapal and Gunjan @ Lambu already granted bail by Coordinate Bench (order dated 24.06.2025 in Bail Application No.18213 of 2025); applicant in jail since 29.01.2025. Release ordered on personal bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions including presence under Section 351 BNSS; observations confined to bail determination, no expression on merits.

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 8267 of 2026

Pramod Baiga

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P.

.....Opposite Party(s)

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Counsel for Applicant(s) : Rakesh Chandra 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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Supplementary affidavit filed on behalf of the applicant is taken on record.

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Heard Shri Rakesh Chandra Dwivedi, learned counsel for the applicant and Shri B.P. Singh, 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. 59 of 2025, under Section 3(1) of U.P. Gangster and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, registered at Police Station Ghorawal, District Sonebhadra, during pendency of the trial.

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It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the applicant is on bail in all the five cases that have been shown against him in the gang chart, apart from the above, the applicant is also on bail in four other cases. It is further submitted that co-accused Satyapal and Gunjan @ Lambu have already been granted bail by the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.06.2025 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.18213 of 2025. The applicant is languishing in jail since 29.01.2025, 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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Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail of the applicant.

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Applicant is on bail in all the five cases that have been shown against him

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BAIL No. 8267 of 2026

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in the gang chart, apart from the above, the applicant is also on bail in four other cases. It is further submitted that co-accused Satyapal and Gunjan @ Lambu have already been granted bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.06.2025 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.18213 of 2025. The applicant is languishing in jail since 29.01.2025.

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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- Pramod Baiga 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 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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May 5, 2026 RKM

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(Jitendra Kumar Sinha,J.)

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

Pramod Baiga v. State of U.P.

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