Aarif Ali S/O Masum Ali Vs State of Rajasthan — Bail and Remand | Rajasthan HC (2026)

Aarif Ali S/O Masum Ali Vs State of Rajasthan — Bail and Remand | Rajasthan HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Bail granted to all three appellants/accused (Mukesh, Prahlad and Arif Ali); order dated 02-01-2026 of the trial court set aside; release on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 each and two sureties of Rs. 50,000 each, subject to appearance before the trial court as directed, provided they are not required in any other case.

Issue for consideration

Whether the appellants/accused are entitled to be released on bail under Section 483 BNSS in FIR No. 321/2025, their bail applications having been rejected by the trial court/Special Court (SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Cases), Bundi by order dated 02-01-2026. +1 more

Court's answer

The charge-sheet against the appellants/accused has been presented and the trial of the case will take time.

Ratio / Principle

It is not clearly established at this stage that the appellants/accused caused any grievous (dangerous-to-life) injury on the head of the injured person Meena.

Key takeaways

Grant of the benefit of bail to the appellants/accused, without commenting on the merits and demerits of the case, is appropriate.ratio¶44
The bail appeals preferred on behalf of (1) Mukesh son of Latur Lal, (2) Prahlad son of Gobrilal and (3) Arif Ali son of Masum Ali are accepted.ratio¶45
The order dated 02-01-2026 passed by the trial court is set aside.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted (S. 483 BNSS) - S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) Nos. 165, 155 and 156/2026 disposed by common order against the order dt. 02-01-2026 of the Special Court (SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Cases), Bundi rejecting bail in FIR No. 321/2025, P.S. Keshoraipatan, Bundi under Sections 189(2), 126(2), 115(2), 352, 109(1) BNS - medical opinions conflicting on injury no. 1 on the head of the injured (Meena): report dt. 25-10-2025 describing it as of ordinary nature versus government doctor describing it as dangerous to life; not clearly established that the appellants caused a grievous injury - charge-sheet filed and trial to take time - judicial custody since 05-12-2025 (Arif, Mukesh) and 30-12-2025 (Prahlad) - bail allowed without commenting on merits; each appellant to furnish personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 and two sureties of Rs. 50,000 each; release if not required in any other case.

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) No. 165/2026

Mukesh S/o Latur Lal, R/o Village Vinayaka, P.s K Patan Dist. Bundi. (Raj.) (At Present Confined In District Jail Bundi)

----Appellant

Versus

State Of Rajasthan, Through P.P.

Deepak Kumar Meena S/o Dhanraj Meena, R/o Delunda, Keshorai Patan, Bundi, (Raj.).

----Respondents

Connected With

S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) No. 155/2026

Prahlad S/o Gobrilal, R/o Village Vinayaka, P.s K Patan Dist. Bundi. (Raj.) (At Present Confined In District Jail Bundi)

----Appellant

Versus

State Of Rajasthan, Through P.p.

Deepak Kumar Meena S/o Dhanraj Meena, R/o Delunda, Keshorai Patan, Bundi. (Raj.).

----Compainant/Non Appellant

Connected With

S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 156/2026

Arif Ali S/o Masum Ali, R/o Village Delunda, P.s K Patan, Dist. Bundi. (Raj.) (At Present Confined In District Jail Bundi)

----Appellant

Versus

State Of Rajasthan, Through P.P.

Deepak Kumar Meena S/o Dhanraj Meena, R/o Delunda, Keshorai Patan, Bundi. (Raj.).

----Compainant/Non Appellant

For Appellant(s)	: Mr. Amit Dadhich
For Respondent(s)	: Mr. Manvendra Singh Shekhawat, PP
For Complainant	: None Present

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI

Order

03/02/2026

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(CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI),J

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