Allahabad High Court
ANKIT RANAversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
Holding
The court held that bail is appropriate in the present circumstances and allowed the bail application.
Summary
The High Court of Allahabad considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Ankit Rana, who was arrested in a case under Sections 2 and 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Antisocial Activities (Prevention) Act. The applicant contended that he was falsely implicated, had been in custody since 24 March 2026, and was already on bail in related matters. The State opposed the bail, but the court, after reviewing the record and invoking Section 19(4) of the GAA, found the circumstances suitable for bail without commenting on the merits. Consequently, the court granted bail on a personal bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties, imposing conditions to prevent witness tampering and ensure the applicant’s presence at trial stages. The order clarified that it does not prejudice the trial court’s independent assessment of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in a case instituted under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Antisocial Activities (Prevention) Act.
- Whether the applicant’s claim of false implication and existing bail in other matters affect the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Antisocial Activities Act
- false implication
- sureties
- witness protection
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 14233 of 2026
Ankit Rana
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Deepak Rana, Prashant Kumar
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 69
HON'BLE JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.
1. Heard Sri Prashant Kumar, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri B.P. Singh,
learned AGA for the State-respondents and perused the record.
2. The present bail application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of applicant with a prayer to release him on
bail in Case Crime No. 51 of 2026 under Section 2/3 of U.P. Gangsters and Antisocial
Activities (Prevention) Act, registered at P.S. Chhapar, District Muzaffar Nagar
during pendency of the trial.
3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that applicant has been
falsely implicated in this case and he has been languishing in jail since 24.3.2026. It is
further submitted that applicant is on bail in both the cases shown against him in the
gang chart and apart from the above, he is also on bail in other case lodged against
him. It is further submitted that the applicant undertakes that he will not misuse the
liberty, if granted. It has also been pointed out that in the wake of heavy pendency of
cases in the Court, there is no likelihood of any early conclusion of trial.
4. Per contra, learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the applicant.
5. Applicant is on bail in both the cases shown against him in the gang chart and apart
from the above, he is also on bail in other case lodged against him.
6. Upon considering the totality of facts, nature and the evidence reflected from record
and also taking into consideration the provision of Section 19(4) of the Act and
without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, I find it to be a fit case for bail.
Hence, the present bail application is ALLOWED.
7. Let the applicant Ankit Rana involved in the aforesaid case crime be released on
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 with the following conditions :-
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(i) 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 from
disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.
(ii) The applicant shall not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witnesses.
(iii) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates
fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement
under Section 351 of B.N.S.S.
(iv) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any
adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in the trial
court.
(v) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either
personally or through his counsel.
8. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for
cancellation of bail.
9. It is clarified that anything said in this order is limited to the purpose of
determination of this bail application and will in no way be construed as an expression
on the merits of the case. The trial court shall be absolutely free to arrive at its
independent conclusions on the basis of evidence led unaffected by anything said in
this order.
May 6, 2026
Madhurima
(Jitendra Kumar Sinha,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
MADHURIMA GARG
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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