Mohd. Rizwan v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Mohd. Rizwan v. State of U.P. — CRLA No. 232 of 2026 — Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Manish Mathur, J., 20.04.2026 — bail under Section 14A(2) SC/ST Act granted; order of Special Judge S.C./S.T. Act, Ayodhya dated 02.01.2026 refusing bail in Case Crime No. 539 of 2025 (Sections 117(2), 191(2), 191(3), 190, 109(1), 115(2), 352, 351(3), 324(4) BNS; Section 3(2)V SC/ST Act; P.S. Kotwali Nagar, District Ayodhya) set aside — parity with co-accused already granted bail (Criminal Appeals 227, 247, 245, 240 and 105 of 2026); delay in lodging FIR without explanation; only general allegations without specific role; dispute a fall-out of road accident; no previous criminal history; custody since 01.10.2025; bail conditions including Section 82 Cr.P.C. (now Section 84 BNSS) proclamation and Sections 229-A/174-A IPC (now Sections 269/209 BNS 2023).
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed; order dated 02.01.2026 of the Special Judge, S.C./S.T. Act, Ayodhya refusing bail set aside; appellant Mohd. Rizwan to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, with conditions; pending application(s), if any, disposed of.