Anek Singh vs State of U.P. — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2026)

Anek Singh vs State of U.P. — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interim anticipatory bail till 17.2.2026 on personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions; applicant to file supplementary affidavit on his entire criminal history by the next date; case to be put up as fresh on 17.2.2026.

Issue for consideration

Whether applicant Anek Singh is entitled to anticipatory bail in Case Crime no. 415 of 2025 under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 109(1), 352, 351(3) of B.N.S. and section 7 of Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, Police Station Junawayi, District Sambhal.

Court's answer

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, applicant Anek Singh to be released on interim anticipatory bail, in the event of his arrest, on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned, till 17.2.2026.

Ratio / Principle

Interim anticipatory bail subject to conditions: applicant not to tamper with evidence and to appear before the trial Court on dates fixed unless exempted; not to make any inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts; to co-operate during trial and not misuse the liberty of bail; and not to leave India without prior permission of the Court concerned.

Key takeaways

In default of any of the conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of the interim anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.ratio¶22
Applicant directed to file supplementary affidavit bringing on record his entire criminal history by the next date fixed; case to be put up as fresh on 17.2.2026.ratio¶24

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail — Interim anticipatory bail granted — Application under Section 482 BNSS by Anek Singh in Case Crime no. 415 of 2025 under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 109(1), 352, 351(3) of B.N.S. and section 7 of Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, Police Station Junawayi, District Sambhal — Counsel urged parity, co-accused Anar Singh already enlarged on anticipatory bail vide order dated 20.1.2026 in ABA No. 386 of 2026; no specific role assigned to applicant; two groups indulged in fighting; no injury dangerous to life — A.G.A. pointed out unexplained criminal history of two cases — Held: without expressing any opinion on merits, applicant released on interim anticipatory bail till 17.2.2026 on personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions including non-tampering with evidence, appearance before trial Court, no inducement of witnesses, co-operation during trial, and not leaving India without prior permission — In default, prosecution free to seek cancellation — Applicant to file supplementary affidavit disclosing entire criminal history by next date — Case to be listed fresh on 17.2.2026. (Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J.)

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 710 of 2026

Anek Singh

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P.

	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Rajesh Kumar, Yash Tandon
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.

Court No. - 72

HON'BLE JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.

Heard Sri Yash Tandon, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Ashish Kumar Tripathi, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

The present application has been moved seeking anticipatory bail in Case Crime no. 415 of 2025 under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 109(1), 352, 351(3) of B.N.S. and section 7 of Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, Police Station Junawayi, District Sambhal with the prayer that in the event of arrest, the applicant may be released on bail.

It is contended by learned counsel for the applicant that co-accused Anar Singh has already been enlarged on anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 20.1.2026 passed in Crl. Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application No.386 of 2026. It is further submitted that no specific role has been assigned to the applicant and as per the FIR, two groups of persons indulged in fighting amongst each other, however, none of the injuries received by the injured persons is dangerous to life.

On the other hand, learned A.G.A. submits that applicant has not explained criminal history of two cases.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, let the applicant Anek Singh in the event of his arrest, be released on interim anticipatory bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the

NABAIL No. 710 of 2026

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like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned till 17.2.2026 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.

(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 the interim anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.

Put up this case as fresh on 17.2.2026.

Applicant is directed to file supplementary affidavit bringing on record his entire criminal history by the next date fixed.

(Jitendra Kumar Sinha,J.)

January 28, 2026

Madhurima

Digitally signed by :- MADHURIMA GARG High Court of Judicature at Allahabad