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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interim anticipatory bail granted till 24.3.2026 on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions; case to be put up as fresh on 24.3.2026 at 02.00 p.m.; learned AGA directed to obtain instructions in the matter by the next date fixed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant, whose name surfaced during investigation of Case Crime No. 135 of 2025 under Section 318(4) BNS and against whom an NBW has been issued, should be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest.

Court's answer

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the applicant Nazim Husain is to be released on interim anticipatory bail, in the event of his arrest, on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, till 24.3.2026, subject to conditions: not to tamper with evidence and to appear before the trial Court on dates fixed unless exempted; not to directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts; to cooperate during trial and not misuse the liberty of bail; and not to leave India without prior permission of the Court concerned.

Ratio / Principle

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

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail — Section 482 BNSS — Case Crime No. 135 of 2025, Section 318(4) BNS, Police Station Refinery, District Mathura (alleged cyber fraud) — FIR lodged against unknown persons; applicant's name surfaced during investigation; no summons or bailable warrant served and NBW issued — learned AGA had no instructions — without expressing any opinion on the merits, interim anticipatory bail granted to applicant Nazim Husain till 24.3.2026 on a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence and appearance before trial Court; no inducement, threat or promise; cooperation during trial and no misuse of liberty; no leaving India without prior permission) — in default of conditions, prosecution free to seek cancellation — case listed fresh on 24.3.2026 at 02.00 p.m. (Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J.)

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 1322 of 2026

Nazim Husain

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P. and Another

	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Pawan Giri
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.

Court No. - 72

HON'BLE JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.

Heard Sri Pawan Giri, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Uma Shankar Mishra, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

The present application has been moved seeking anticipatory bail in Case Crime no. 135 of 2025 under Section 318(4) of B.N.S., Police Station Refinery, District Mathura 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 FIR has been lodged against unknown and name of the applicant has surfaced during investigation. It was also submitted that applicant was not aware about the proceedings of the case as no summon or bailable warrant has been served upon him and now NBW have been issued against him.

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

FIR has been lodged against unknown persons as per which, some cyber fraud is said to have been committed, however, name of the applicant has surfaced during investigation.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, let the applicant Nazim Husain 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

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like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned till 24.3.2026 with the 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 24.3.2026 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 11, 2026

Madhurima

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