Ashfaq Ahmad vs State of U.P. and Another — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2026)

Ashfaq Ahmad vs State of U.P. and Another — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interim anticipatory bail granted to the applicant till 24.03.2026 on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions; the anticipatory bail application is to be listed as fresh on 24.03.2026.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant Ashfaq Ahmad, involved in Case Crime No. 454 of 2025 (Sections 69, 352, 351(2) BNS and Section 67-A of the Information Technology Act, P.S. Kotwali Mau, District Mau), should be released on interim anticipatory bail in the event of arrest.

Court's answer

In the event of arrest, the applicant Ashfaq Ahmad shall be released on interim anticipatory bail till 24.03.2026 on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Court concerned.

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 make any inducement, threat or promise to 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. In default of any condition, the prosecution shall be at liberty to file an appropriate application for cancellation of the anticipatory bail.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail - interim protection - High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Rajiv Lochan Shukla, J.) directed that in the event of arrest, applicant Ashfaq Ahmad, involved in Case Crime No. 454 of 2025 under Sections 69, 352, 351(2) of the BNS and Section 67-A of the Information Technology Act, Police Station Kotwali Mau, District Mau, be released on interim anticipatory bail till 24.03.2026 on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence; appearance before the trial Court; no inducement, threat or promise to persons acquainted with the facts; cooperation during trial and no misuse of liberty; no departure from India without prior permission of the Court). On default of any condition, the prosecution was left free to seek cancellation of the anticipatory bail. The application under S. 482 BNSS was posted as fresh on 24.03.2026 following an adjournment sought by counsel for opposite party no. 2.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 1683 of 2026

Ashfaq Ahmad

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P. and Another

	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Majahar Ali
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: Amit Prakash Upadhyay, G.A.

Court No. - 71

HON'BLE RAJIV LOCHAN SHUKLA, J.

Learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2, Sri Dheeraj Upadhyay, learned Advocate holding brief of Sri Amit Prakash Upadhyay, prays for adjournment on personal grounds.

Put up on 24.03.2026 , as fresh.

In the event of arrest of the applicant- Ashfaq Ahmad involved in Case Crime No. 454 of 2025 under Section 69, 352, 351(2) of BNS and Section 67-A of Information Technology Act, Police Station-Kotwali Mau, District-Mau shall be released on interim anticipatory bail till 24.03.2026 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, 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.

NABAIL No. 1683 of 2026

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(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 anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.

(Rajiv Lochan Shukla,J.)

March 16, 2026

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Digitally signed by :- SMT KIRTI MISHRA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad