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

Punvasi 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 Punvasi in the event of arrest, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to stated conditions, till the next date of listing (30.04.2026); matter to be listed fresh on 30.04.2026 for the Learned A.G.A. to obtain instructions.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant Punvasi is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS in Case Crime No.08 of 2026, under Sections 64, 352, 35B B.N.S. 2023, Police Station- Iliya, District- Chandauli.

Court's answer

Till the next date of listing (30.04.2026), in the event of arrest of the applicant Punvasi in Case Crime No.08 of 2026, he shall be released on interim anticipatory bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer of the police station/Court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) not to tamper with evidence and to appear before the trial Court on dates fixed unless exempted; (ii) not to 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; (iii) to co-operate during trial and not misuse the liberty of bail; (iv) not to leave India without prior permission of the Court concerned; (v) not to pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witness.

Ratio / Principle

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

Key takeaways

The Learned A.G.A. submitted at the outset that he does not have instructions in the matter; the application was therefore put up as fresh on 30.04.2026 to enable the Learned A.G.A. to obtain necessary instructions. No final decision was rendered on the anticipatory bail application.ratio¶11

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Allahabad High Court (Rajiv Lochan Shukla, J.), order dated April 15, 2026, in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 482 BNSS No. 3558 of 2026 (Punvasi v. State of U.P. and Another): the Learned A.G.A. having no instructions, the Court granted interim anticipatory bail to the applicant in the event of arrest in Case Crime No.08 of 2026 under Sections 64, 352, 35B B.N.S. 2023, Police Station- Iliya, District- Chandauli, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence and appearance before trial Court; no inducement, threat or promise; co-operation during trial and no misuse of liberty; no leaving India without prior permission; no pressurizing/intimidating prosecution witnesses). Matter listed fresh on 30.04.2026 for the Learned A.G.A. to obtain instructions; in default of conditions, prosecution at liberty to apply for cancellation. No final decision on the bail application.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 3558 of 2026

Punvasi

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P. and Another

	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Ramkripal Yadav
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.

Court No. - 72

HON'BLE RAJIV LOCHAN SHUKLA, J.

1. The Learned A.G.A., at the outset, submits that he does not have instructions in the matter.

2. Put up as fresh on 30.04.2026 to enable the Learned A.G.A. to obtain necessary instructions in the matter.

3. Till the next date of listing, in the event of arrest of the applicant- Punvasi , involved in the Case Crime No.08 of 2026, under Sections 64, 352, 35B B.N.S. 2023, Police Station- Iliya, District- Chandauli, he shall be released on interim anticipatory bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer of the police station/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. 3558 of 2026

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

(v) The applicant shall not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witness;

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

(Rajiv Lochan Shukla,J.)

April 15, 2026 Sachin

Digitally signed by :- SACHIN TIWARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad