Bipin Pandey @ Ajay v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail dismissed — Section 482 BNSS application, NABAIL No. 44 of 2026, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar, decided January 13, 2026. Job-fraud/cheating case: Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 506, 120-B IPC, case crime No. 201 of 2024, P.S. Ibrahimpur, district Ambedkar Nagar. Fake interview board for post of District Supervisor, NCRT department; Rs. 2,60,000/- received via Google Pay and Rs. 1,50,000/- via cheque; forged identity card and appointment letter issued to complainant. Applicant not named in FIR, name surfaced during investigation; Section 467 IPC punishable with life; prima facie complicity; custodial interrogation required; Section 82 CrPC proceedings initiated; co-accused bail earlier rejected; trial court had rejected anticipatory bail.
What did the court decide?
On due consideration of the submissions and perusal of the record, it cannot be said that this is a case of false implication; the offence is serious, and the offence under Section 467 IPC is punishable with life imprisonment.