Pradeep Kumar @ Vikki Vs State of Up and Another

This criminal appeal under Section 14-A(2) Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, has been filed against the judgment and order dated 27.01.2026 passed by Special Judge (SC/ST Act), Jalaun at Orai in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.0002/2026 in Case Crime No.0696 of 2025, under Sections 191(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2), 110, 74, 117 (2) of B.N.S. and Section 3 (2) (va) of the S.C./S.T. Act, 1989, Police Station - Kotwali Orai, District - Jalaun.

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Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant was not named in the first information report. It has further been submitted that the allegation against the appellant is regarding assault with lathi and danda. He further submits that the appellant is languishing in jail since 03.12.2025.

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He further submitted that the bail application has illegally been dismissed by the court concerned and therefore, impugned order dated 27.01.2026 passed by court concerned is illegal and the same is liable to be set aside and appellant may be released on bail.

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Per contra, learned AGA has opposed the said prayer.

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record of the case.

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CRLA No. 1806 of 2026

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in my view, impugned order dated 27.01.2026 passed by the court concerned by which bail application of the appellant has been dismissed is illegal and therefore, the same is hereby set aside and without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, appellant is directed to be released on bail in the instant matter.

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The instant appeal stands allowed , accordingly.

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Let appellant- Pradeep Kumar @ Vikki be released on bail in the aforesaid case, on their furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:

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(i). The appellant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial.

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(ii). The appellant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness.

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(iii). The appellant will appear before the trial court on the date fixed, unless personal presence is exempted.

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(iv). The appellant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused or suspected of the commission of which he is suspected.

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(v). The appellant 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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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to move bail cancellation application before this Court.

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April 8, 2026 Pravesh Mishra

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(Mrs. Vani Ranjan Agrawal,J.)

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Digitally signed by :- PRAVESH KUMAR MISHRA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Pradeep Kumar @ Vikki v. State of Up and Another

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