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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interim anticipatory bail to applicant Kuldeep in the event of arrest, on a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, till 24.2.2026, subject to conditions; matter to be listed fresh on 24.2.2026 with directions to the AGA to obtain instructions.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant Kuldeep, arraigned in Case Crime No. 396 of 2025 under Sections 317(2), 318(2), 319(2), 3(5) B.N.S., P.S. Behat, District Saharanpur, is entitled to anticipatory bail in the event of arrest.

Court's answer

Considering the facts and circumstances and without expressing any opinion on the merits, the applicant Kuldeep is to be released on interim anticipatory bail in the event of arrest on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, till 24.2.2026, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence and appearance before the trial Court; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade witnesses; cooperation during trial and no misuse of liberty; no leaving India without prior permission of the Court).

Ratio / Principle

In default of any of the bail conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to file an appropriate application for cancellation of the interim anticipatory bail; the case is to be put up fresh on 24.2.2026 and the learned AGA is directed to obtain instructions in the matter by the next date fixed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail — S. 482 BNSS — Applicant not named in FIR; name surfaced in confessional statement of co-accused Lankesh — Case Crime No. 396 of 2025 under Sections 317(2), 318(2), 319(2), 3(5) B.N.S., P.S. Behat, District Saharanpur, alleging receipt of Rs. 50,00,000/- from the first informant on false promise of executing a sale deed — Without expressing any opinion on merits, interim anticipatory bail granted till 24.2.2026 on personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions against tampering, inducement, misuse of liberty and leaving India without permission — Prosecution free to seek cancellation on breach — AGA directed to obtain instructions; case listed fresh on 24.2.2026 (Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J.).

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 719 of 2026

Kuldeep

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P.	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Avinash Pandey
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.

Court No. - 72

HON'BLE JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.

Heard Sri Avinash Pandey, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Manoj Gautam, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

The present application has been moved seeking anticipatory bail in Case Crime no. 396 of 2025 under Sections 317(2), 318(2), 319(2), 3(5) of B.N.S., Police Station Behat, District Saharanpur 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 applicant is not named in the FIR and his name has surfaced in the confessional statement of co-accused Lankesh. It is also submitted that as per the FIR, applicant along with co-accused persons is said to have received Rs. 50,00,000/- from the first informant on false promise of executing sale deed of an immovable property in his favour.

On the other hand, learned A.G.A. submits that he has not received instructions in the matter as yet.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, let the applicant Kuldeep 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 like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned till 24.2.2026 with the following conditions :-

NABAIL No. 719 of 2026

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(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 24.2.2026.

In the meantime, learned AGA is directed to obtain instructions in the matter by the next date fixed.

(Jitendra Kumar Sinha,J.)

January 28, 2026

Madhurima

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