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Allahabad High Court

RAJVEER SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

Decided

Holding

The court held that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail during the pendency of the trial.

Summary

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Rajveer Singh, a former Revenue Inspector, who was arrested in connection with a land‑lease fraud case (Criminal No. 156 of 2026) involving offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120‑B and 34 of the IPC. The applicant claimed innocence, asserted that the FIR was filed with ulterior motives, and pointed out that a co‑accused had already been released on bail. The State opposed the bail, but after reviewing the record, the court found no reason to deny liberty and, without commenting on the merits, ordered that the applicant be released on bail subject to a personal bond, two sureties and several conditions to prevent tampering with evidence or intimidation of witnesses. The order also directed verification of sureties and warned that bail could be cancelled on breach of conditions.

Issues considered

  • Whether the accused Rajveer Singh is entitled to bail during the pendency of trial for offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120‑B and 34 IPC.

Legislation cited

Subjects

  • bail
  • Indian Penal Code
  • fraud
  • forgery
  • criminal conspiracy
  • sureties
  • conditions of bail
  • presumption of innocence

Judgment

         HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
         CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 29590 of 2026

Rajveer Singh
                                                            .....Applicant(s)
                                   Versus

State of U.P.
                                                                .....Opposite
                                                                      Party(s)

Counsel for Applicant(s)                    :   Ravi Shankar Tripathi
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)               :   G.A.

Court No. - 70
                 HON'BLE JAI PRAKASH TIWARI, J.

Counter affidavit filed today on behalf of the State is taken on record.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned AGA for the State
and perused the record of the case.

The instant application has been filed seeking release of the applicant on
bail in Case Crime No. 156 of 2026, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471,
120-B, 34 IPC, Police Station- Gunnour, District- Sambhal, during
pendency of the trial in the court concerned.

Learned Senior counsel appearing for the applicant submitted that the
applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case
due to some ulterior motive. The present FIR has been lodged with regard
to irregularity committed in the process of allotment of land on lease. The
present applicant was the then Revenue Inspector. It is next submitted that
applicant is having no concern with the allegations levelled against him
and he has not committed any offence as alleged by prosecution. Co-
accused of the applicant namely Jai Bhardwaj has also granted bail by this
Court vide order dated 12.8.2026 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail
Application No. 27081 of 2026. The applicant is not having any previous
criminal history except the present case and he is languishing in jail since
03.07.2026. It is also 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.
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The prayer for bail has been vehemently opposed by learned A.G.A.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, perusing the record,
evidence and also considering the nature of allegations, arguments
advanced by the learned counsel for the parties, this Court is of the view
that the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail during the pendency of
the trial.

Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case,
the instant bail application is allowed.

Let applicant, Rajveer Singh be released on bail in the aforesaid case on
his executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each in the like
amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to the following
conditions:-

(i). The applicant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial.

(ii). The applicant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness.

(iii). The applicant will appear before the trial court on the date fixed,
unless personal presence is exempted.

(iv). The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of
which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is
suspected.

(v). 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.

It is further directed that the identity, status and residence proof of the
sureties be verified by the authorities concerned before they are accepted.

In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the trial court will be at
liberty to cancel the bail.

It is clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the facts
brought in by the parties pertaining to the disposal of bail application and
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                                    the said observations shall have no bearing on the merits of the case
                                    during trial.



                                                                                  (Jai Prakash Tiwari,J.)
                                    September 9, 2026
                                    Brijesh




Digitally signed by :-
BRIJESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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