Deepak Kumar vs State of U.P. and Another — Cheating and Forgery | Allahabad HC (2026)

Deepak Kumar vs State of U.P. and Another — Cheating and Forgery | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interim anticipatory bail granted to applicant Deepak Kumar in the event of arrest till 11.3.2026, on a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions; final consideration deferred, with the case to be listed fresh on 11.3.2026 and the AGA directed to obtain instructions.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant Deepak Kumar, stated to be not named in the FIR and from whom nothing was recovered, is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS in Case Crime No. 200 of 2025 under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) B.N.S., Police Station Rajapur, District Chitrakoot.

Court's answer

Without expressing any opinion on the merits, the applicant Deepak Kumar is to be released on interim anticipatory bail in the event of arrest on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, till 11.3.2026.

Ratio / Principle

The interim anticipatory bail is subject to conditions: the applicant shall not tamper with evidence and shall appear before the trial Court on dates fixed unless exempted; shall not directly or indirectly induce, threaten or promise any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure to the Court or police; shall cooperate during trial and not misuse the liberty of bail; and shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court concerned.

Key takeaways

In default of any of the bail conditions, the prosecution is at liberty to file an appropriate application for cancellation of the interim anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.ratio¶22
The case is to be put up as fresh on 11.3.2026 at 02.00 p.m., and in the meantime the learned AGA is directed to obtain instructions in the matter by the next date fixed.ratio¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J., 03.02.2026) in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 482 BNSS No. 1017 of 2026, Deepak Kumar v. State of U.P. and Another: interim anticipatory bail granted in Case Crime No. 200 of 2025, P.S. Rajapur, District Chitrakoot, under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) B.N.S. Counsel for the applicant contended that the applicant was not named in the FIR, nothing was recovered from his possession, he was said to be only the owner of a vehicle recovered from co-accused, and the alleged vehicle had been released in his favour. Without expressing any opinion on merits, the Court directed release on interim anticipatory bail in the event of arrest on a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount till 11.3.2026, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence; appearance before the trial Court; no inducement or threat to witnesses; cooperation during trial and no misuse of liberty; no leaving India without prior permission), with liberty to the prosecution to seek cancellation on default. The learned AGA had not received instructions and was directed to obtain them; the case was to be listed fresh on 11.3.2026 at 02.00 p.m.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 1017 of 2026

Deepak Kumar

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P. and Another

		.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Vinod Kumar Baranwal, Shukla	Vivek Kumar
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: Saumitra Dwivedi, G.A.

Court No. - 72

HON'BLE JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.

Heard Sri Vinod Kumar Baranwal, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri C.S. Saran, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

The present application has been moved seeking anticipatory bail in Case Crime no. 200 of 2025 under Section 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) of B.N.S., Police Station Rajapur, District Chitrakoot with the prayer that in the event of arrest, the applicant may be released on bail.

It is contended by learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is not named in the FIR and nothing has been recovered from his possession and he is said to be the owner of a vehicle which has been recovered from possession of other co-accused persons. It is further submitted that as per allegations in the FIR, arrested co-accused persons are said to have made preparation to commit theft and the alleged vehicle has been released in favour of the applicant.

On the other hand, learned A.G.A. submits that he has not received instructions in the matter as yet.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, let the applicant Deepak Kumar in the event of his arrest, be released on interim anticipatory 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 till 11.3.2026 with the

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following conditions :-

(i) The applicant shall not tamper with evidence and that he would appear before the trial Court on the date fixed unless exempted by the Court concerned;

(ii) 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/her/them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) The applicant would co-operate during trial and would not misuse the liberty of bail.

(iv) The applicant shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court concerned.

In default of any of the conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of the interim anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.

Put up this case as fresh on 11.3.2026 at 02.00 p.m.

In the meantime, learned AGA is directed to obtain instructions in the matter by the next date fixed.

(Jitendra Kumar Sinha,J.)

February 3, 2026

Madhurima

Digitally signed by :- MADHURIMA GARG High Court of Judicature at Allahabad