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Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

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MONUSINGH JAGDISHSINGH BAVARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Monusingh Jagdishsingh Bavari was arrested on 26-10-2022 and has been in pre‑trial custody for over nine years. He applied for bail, arguing that the trial has been delayed, the charge‑sheet lists 60 witnesses, and his prolonged incarceration violates his right to a speedy trial under Article 21. …

JAKIR @ ZAKIR HUSSAIN SABIR ALI SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Jakir @ Zakir Hussain Sabir Ali Shaikh, filed an interim application seeking bail on medical grounds while pending in a Special Court under UAPA, NIA and MCOCA for a case registered in 2021. The applicant has been in custody since September 2021, charges have not been framed, and the …

MOHIUDDIN SIDDIQUI @ MOHIN KHAN @ MOIN KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Mohiuddin Siddiqui, appealed against the Special Judge’s order denying bail in NIA Special Case No.666 of 2022, which involved charges under the IPC, Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). He had been in custody for over seven and a half …

Arvind KodaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Arvind Koda was implicated in a kidnapping‑for‑ransom case (PS Case No.13 of 2022) involving offences under Sections 364(A)/34 of the IPC, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Sections 16, 18 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The petitioner claimed he had a clean antecedent and was …

Ram Pravesh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Ram Pravesh Mahto applied for regular bail in a case registered in 2015 under multiple IPC sections (448, 120B, 34, 147, 149, 384, 386) and UAPA sections (10, 17, 18). The prosecution alleges that he participated in constructing a statue of a Naxalite, and he has been in custody since 17 April 2026, …

Jamuna SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jamuna Singh was arrested in connection with a 2016 incident in which Naxal operatives allegedly killed three persons, including her husband, and seized a document. She has been in custody since 23 October 2024 and faces charges under Sections 16 to 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. …

Munilal Ram @ Munnilal RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Munilal Ram applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered in 2022 involving offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR alleged that a group, allegedly acting on orders of certain individuals, fired weapons, pelted stones and threw …

Dev Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dev Kumar Paswan, applied for bail for the second time in a case registered under multiple provisions of the IPC, Arms Act, Explosive Act and UAPA relating to alleged Naxalite activities. The trial had already commenced and the petitioner had been in custody since 11 May 2025. The …

Santosh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Santosh Yadav and Gopal Yadav were charged under IPC sections 147, 148, 149, 302 and 120(B), Arms Act section 27 and UAPA sections 16, 18 and 20 for alleged involvement in a Maoist attack that resulted in death. They had earlier applied for anticipatory bail, which was rejected on 12‑02‑2024, and …

Darogi YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Darogi Yadav, was charged under Sections 4, 5, 6 of the Explosive Substances Act and Sections 16 to 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with a 2016 case. He has been in custody since December 13, 2022 and faces twenty additional serious cases. The prosecution …

Devan Yadav @ Degan Yadav @ Ramji Yadav @ RamjiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Devan Yadav, was charged under IPC sections 364(A) (kidnapping for ransom) and 34 (common intention), Arms Act section 27, and UAPA sections 16 and 18 for allegedly kidnapping two persons with a group of 30‑40 Naxalites for extortion. The trial was delayed because co‑accused and the …

Bipin Saw @ Bipin sao @ Bipin SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Bipin Saw and Shubhag Saw, were charged with offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 427, 436 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, Section ¾ of the Explosive Substances Act and Sections 10 and 13 of the UAPA for allegedly using a cylinder bomb to damage a Harizan school. They have been …

SAYYED AAKIF SAYYAD ZAFARUDDINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Sayyed Aakif Sayyad Zafaruddin, filed an interim bail application under Section 430 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking release pending the hearing of his appeal against a life‑sentence conviction for offences under the UAPA, MCOC Act and IPC. The trial court had …

Suraj Murmu @ Suraj Hansda @ Suraj HansdahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Suraj Murmu, accused in a case involving alleged Naxalite conspiracy and multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, has been in custody since 30 January 2025. He filed a bail application, contending that the FIR contains only a generic allegation …

Mukesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Mukesh Paswan was arrested in July 2025 for alleged involvement in a 2018 FIR that charged him with offences under the IPC, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act and the UAPA, including alleged Maoist activities. He applied for bail, arguing that co‑accused had been released on regular bail and that he …

ANKIT ISHWARBHAI PALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

28-REJECTED @ ADM.STAGE

Ankit Ishwarbhai Pal, who is already on trial for offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, applied for temporary bail through jail. The High Court examined the application and noted that the trial is ongoing for serious charges under both statutes. The Court …

Darogi Yadav @ BaheraversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Darogi Yadav, a self‑identified Naxal, was arrested in November 2022 and charged in Sessions Trial No. 554 of 2023 for a series of serious offences including murder, attempted murder, robbery, and possession of arms, as well as offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. …

Indradeo YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Indradeo Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case involving offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 120B of the Indian Penal Code, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Sections 16, 18, 20 of the UAPA. The FIR does not name him, and his alleged involvement is based only on a …

RAJU YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raju Yadav was arrested on 20 September 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged Naxal activities, charged under Sections 308(3), 308(4), 308(5) and 61(2) of the Bihar Naxal Suppression Act, 2023 and Sections 16, 1, 18, 20 and 21 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The prosecution …

Sanjay KoraversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kora, was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 121A and 120B of the IPC, sections 25(1‑B)a, 26(i) and 35 of the Arms Act, and sections 18(B), 19 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The prosecution’s case is based solely on the statement …

Sudhir Bhagat @ Sudheer BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sudhir Bhagat was arrested in connection with a 2014 case alleging participation in a Naxalite outfit, charged under several sections of the IPC, UAPA, CLA and Arms Acts. The FIR was based primarily on an informant's report and the confessional statements of co‑accused who were apprehended at the …

Lalo DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Lalo Devi, the petitioner, applied for bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, alleging involvement in Naxal activities. The prosecution alleged that an AK-47, an AK-56 and cartridges were recovered from …

Dilip Sahani @ NiteshjiversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Dilip Sahani, applied for regular bail in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Arms Act. The charges include offences under Sections 10, 11, 13, 18B and 20 of the UAPA and Sections 25(1‑b)(a) and 26 of the Arms Act. The petitioner had …

Bhola Bhokta @ Amrendar Bhokta @ Amrendar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhola Bhokta, was arrested in connection with a 2017 incident where Naxalites attacked an informant and took guards hostage. The FIR named over 40 unknown persons and listed numerous serious offences under the IPC, the Explosive Substances Act and the UAPA, but made no specific …

Rinki Kumari @ Parwati Kumari @ Rinki KodaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rinki Kumari, a self‑declared Naxal, was arrested on 19 June 2024 in connection with a 2017 case (PS Kajra No. 59) involving offences under Sections 121, 121A, 122 of the IPC, Sections 25(1‑b)A and 26 of the Arms Act, and several provisions of the UAPA. She applied for regular bail, …

Prakash Kora @ Prakash @ Prakash ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Prakash Kora was arrested in connection with a 2019 case alleging violations of the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, based primarily on the confession of a co-accused who named him as a Naxalite. The petitioner contended that no incriminating material was recovered …

Mahesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mahesh Yadav was arrested in connection with a 2018 case involving rioting, attempt to murder, and illegal possession of arms under Sections 147, 148, 149, 353, 307 of the IPC, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Sections 18, 20, 23 of the UAPA. The prosecution alleged that a police raid led to an …

Aditya Yadav @ Adit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Aditya Yadav, was charged in a 2014 case for multiple serious offences under the IPC, the Indian Explosive Act, the UAPA and the CLA Act, including terrorism‑related crimes and use of explosives. He is described as a hardened Naxal with eight prior criminal cases and was an absconder …

Kamleshwari Thakur @ RanjeetversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kamleshwari Thakur (alias Ranjeet) was arrested for allegedly sticking a pamphlet about a Bihar bandh on a wall and charged under IPC sections 144, 506 and 120(B) and UAPA sections 10, 13, 18 and 20. The petitioner filed a bail application, contending that the only allegation was the pamphlet and …

Munilal Koda @ Munna KodaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Munilal Koda, was charged with offences under the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act arising from a Naxal encounter at Piri Bazar. He filed a second application for regular bail after an earlier bail plea was rejected by the same court. The …

Yugeshwar Yadav @ Nepali @ Nepali JeeversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Yugeshwar Yadav, sought bail in a criminal case (Rampur PS Case No. 55 of 2024) involving offences under Sections 386, 387, 353, 414, 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 13, 18, 19, 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was …

Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Manoj Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a 2014 case (Chakia P.S. Case No. 151) involving alleged train derailment and multiple serious offences under the IPC, Explosive Substances Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, UAPA, Criminal Law …

Ghanshyam Bhagat @ Shayam Bahadur Kumar @ Shyam BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ghanshyam Bhagat, sought regular bail in a 2013 case under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, Section 17 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act and Section 13 of the UAPA. Earlier bail applications were rejected on 13.12.2023 and 30.08.2023, and the petitioner argued that the …

Bablu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bablu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Arms Act and the Indian Explosive Act. The prosecution alleged that a mobile phone was recovered from his possession, while the defence contended …

Vishal Sah @ Vishal PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vishal Sah @ Vishal Paswan was arrested in connection with a 2014 case alleging that a Maoist‑led explosive attack derailed a goods train, charging him under multiple sections of the IPC, the Explosive Substances Act, the Prevention of Damage of Public Property Act, the Unlawful Activities …

Biru Kumar @ Guddu RamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioners Biru Kumar and Rajdhari Ram were accused in a 2014 case involving a goods‑train derailment allegedly caused by Maoist‑planted explosives, and were charged under multiple serious provisions of the IPC, Explosive Substances Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, UAPA, Criminal …

Randhir Yadav @ Randhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Randhir Yadav, was named in a 2016 FIR (Sirdala PS Case No. 264) for a range of offences under the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, claiming he resides in another district and was unaware of the …

Ramdeo DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ramdeo Das and Dipak Kumar were arrested in connection with Arwal P.S. Case No. 260 of 2025 for allegedly distributing pamphlets demanding money and possessing an illegal firearm, offences punishable under several sections of the BNS, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Arms Act. The …

Vinod PanditversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vinod Pandit was arrested on 19 September 2025 in connection with an FIR alleging Naxal-related offences under Sections 308(3), 308(4), 308(5), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The prosecution claimed that …

Gajadhar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gajadhar Mandal was arrested on 20 September 2025 in connection with a case alleging Naxal‑related offences under Sections 308(3), 308(4), 308(5), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The prosecution relied on …

Anil BaithaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil Baitha, was implicated in a 2013 case involving alleged possession of illegal arms and alleged links to a banned Maoist/Naxalite organization, based primarily on the confessional statement of co-accused Lakhindra Paswan. No weapons or incriminating articles were recovered from …

GOVIND MANDALversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Govind Mandal, was arrested in connection with a case involving a black flag and related materials seized from a public field, and was charged under Sections 308(3), 308(4), 308(5), 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21 of the Unlawful …

Dilip Sahani @ Nitesh Ji @ Dilip Kumar SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court considered a bail application filed by Dilip Sahani, who was arrested in connection with a 2017 case involving alleged offences under the Indian Penal Code (sections 121, 121(a), 120(b)), the Arms Act, the Explosive Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The …

Ulfat AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ulfat Ansari was arrested in connection with alleged Naxal activities involving the hoisting of a black flag and distribution of pamphlets in a village, under Sections 308(3), 308(4), 308(5), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21 of the UAPA. The petitioner …

Rubi DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rubi Devi, the wife of a suspected arms supplier, was arrested in connection with a 2019 case involving alleged violations of the Arms Act, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Antiquities & Treasure Act. The prosecution’s case relied on the testimony of a co‑accused who claimed the …

Rohit Rai @ Prakash @ ManojversusUnion of India Through Director General N I A

ALLOWED

The appellant, Rohit Rai, was arrested on 7 August 2023 with a firearm and alleged Maoist connections, and the NIA Special Judge denied his bail application in a case under the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The appellant contended that the prosecution’s case lacked prima …

Krishna Mistry @ Krishan Mistry @ Krishan VishvkarmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Krishna Mistry, an ironsmith, was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged servicing of guns for Naxalite co‑accused and charged under the Arms Act, Explosive Act and UAPA. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had a clean antecedent and was not found with any incriminating …

MOHD MUSLIM @ HUSSAINversusSTATE (NCT OF DELHI

2023 INSC 311Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, Mohd Muslim, was arrested in 2015 in connection with a seizure of 180 kg of ganja and charged under Sections 20, 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act. The prosecution relied on statements of co‑accused, the appellant’s confessional statement and bank‑transaction records, but failed to produce …

SATENDER KUMAR ANTILversusCENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION & ANR.

2022 INSC 690Disposed off

The Supreme Court addressed a series of applications concerning bail procedures, directing that any non‑compliance with Sections 41 and 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) automatically entitles the accused to bail. It emphasized that courts must verify compliance with these sections before …

JAFAR IMAM NAQVIversusELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

2014 INSC 396Dismissed

Jafar Imam Naqvi, a practising advocate, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking a mandamus directing the Election Commission of India to take stern action against politicians and parties making hate speeches during the election campaign, including cancellation of party recognition and …

LINGARAM KODOPIversusSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH

2014 INSC 83Disposed off

Lingaram Kodopi and Soni Sori, a nephew‑aunt duo, were arrested in Chhattisgarh on allegations of acting as conduits for financing Naxalite activities, charged under IPC sections 121, 124(1), 120B, the Chhattisgarh Jansuraksha Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Their bail applications …

YUMMAN ONGBI LEMBI LEIMAversusSTATE OF MANIPUR & ORS.

2012 INSC 2Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant's husband, Yumman Somendro, was arrested in January 2011 for murder and, while in police custody, was served with a detention order under the National Security Act (NSA) dated 31 January 2011, which was later confirmed by the Governor for twelve months. The order was based solely on …