Maqbool v. State of U.P.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 9064 of 2026

Maqbool

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P. .....Opposite Party(s) Counsel for Applicant(s) : Sudarshan Singh Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : Deepak Kumar Singh, G.A., Shubham Singh

Court No. - 72

HON'BLE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned counsel for the informant and learned A.G.A for the State and perused the record.

1. The present application has been filed on behalf of the applicant in Case Crime No. 73 of 2026, under Sections 115(2), 352, 351(2), 308(5), 309(4), 61(2) of B.N.S., Police Station - Puramufti, District Prayagraj, with a prayer to grant him anticipatory bail.

1. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He has nothing to do with the alleged offence in spite of that the police are trying to arrest the applicant. The alleged incident is said to have taken place on 16.06.2026, whereas the F.I.R. was lodged after two days on 18.06.2026 against the applicant and three others co-accused Shah Faisal, Anas and Abid Pradhan, one unknown person. It is further contended that a false allegation of demand of Rs. 2,00,000/- has been made in the F.I.R., instituted by an Advocate. The allegations are per se false. There is no evidence against the applicant that he demanded ransom and snatched Rs. 2500/-, except the statement of the informant. The applicant has been nominated in the present matter due to ulterior motive. Earlier the applicant was implicated in two cases; out of two cases, he has been acquitted in one case, whereas in another case final report was submitted by the investigating officer after due investigation and that final report has been accepted by the