Mujeeb Ahmad v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Court No. 11, Coram Abdul Moin and Pramod Kumar Srivastava, JJ.; Crl. Misc. Writ Petition No. 4077 of 2026, decided May 6, 2026. Petitioner Mujeeb Ahmad v. State of U.P. Concerns F.I.R. dated 06.08.2025, Case Crime No. 0165 of 2025, under Section 304(2) BNS 2023, P.S. Talkatora, Lucknow; offences punishable below seven years. Relief granted per Arnesh Kumar (2014) 8 SCC 273 and Satender Kumar Antil ((2022) 10 SCC 51; 2026 INSC 115) and Section 35(3) BNSS 2023 (arrest safeguards); conditional protection subject to cooperation with investigation. Petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of in terms of Arnesh Kumar and Satender Kumar Antil and Section 35(3) BNSS 2023; petitioner to appear before and cooperate with the Investigating Officer till completion of investigation, failing which protection of the order may be withdrawn on application by the prosecution or the complainant.