Husain @ Ali v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed under S. 482 BNSS to applicant Husain @ Ali in Case Crime No. 105 of 2025, S. 137(2) BNS and S. 3(2)(Va) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, P.S. Manikpur, District Pratapgarh; minor victim (about 13 years) enticed away by co-accused, rape alleged in S. 183 BNSS statement but no allegation against applicant in S. 180 BNSS statement; SC/ST Act held prima facie not attracted; parity with bailed co-accused Imtiyaaz and Sunita Gautam @ Nasreen (Bail Appn No. 120 of 2026, order dated 06.02.2026); charge sheet filed; offences punishable up to seven years; reliance on Prathvi Raj Chauhan v. Union of India (2020) 4 SCC 727; surrender within ten days, personal bond and two sureties; decided 12.02.2026 by Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar, Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), NABAIL No. 193 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: applicant to surrender within ten days of receipt of a certified copy of the order and, upon surrender, be released on a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to conditions (cooperate in the trial, not attempt to influence witnesses, not leave India without prior permission of the Court; trial court free to impose further conditions; default permits the trial court to proceed in accordance with law).