Sandip Kumar Yadav v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy./Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Anticipatory bail – Section 482 BNSS
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 28; Rajeev Bharti, J.; order dated March 24, 2026; Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 482 BNSS No. 7 of 2025 (running title NABAIL No. 7 of 2025); Sandip Kumar Yadav v. State of U.P.; counsel for applicant: Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay, Suraj Mishra, Yadav Devendra; G.A. for State; FIR Case Crime No.297 of 2024, P.S. Hazratganj, District Lucknow; offences under Sections 353(2) & 196 B.N.S. and Sections 66-D & 67 of the Information Technology Act; complaint by Richa Rajpoot regarding X (Twitter) handle '@ Surya_sumajwadi'; applicant not named in FIR; interim anticipatory bail granted with conditions. Keywords: anticipatory bail, interim bail, Section 482 BNSS, social media posts, communal hatred, Twitter X, personal bond and two sureties.
What did the court decide?
Interim anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS till the next date of listing: in the event of arrest, release on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/I.O./S.H.O. concerned; applicant to report to the investigating officer within seven days of receipt of certified copy, cooperate in investigation, not influence witnesses, remain present when called for investigation/interrogation, and not leave India without previous permission of the Court; interim protection open to vacation on default.