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Allahabad High Court

SARVESH YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P.

Decided

Holding

The Court granted anticipatory bail to Sarvesh Yadav subject to a personal bond and specified conditions.

Summary

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Sarvesh Yadav, who is charged under Sections 2(b)(i) and 3(1) of the U.P. Gangster and Antisocial Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. The applicant argued that he has several pending cases in which he is already on bail and fears arrest in the present case. The State opposed the bail, citing the seriousness of the gangster‑related allegations. Relying on Supreme Court precedents governing anticipatory bail, the Court examined the nature of the accusation, the applicant’s criminal history, flight risk, and his willingness to cooperate with the investigation. Finding a low flight risk and assurance of cooperation, the Court granted anticipatory bail subject to a personal bond of Rs. 25,000 and several conditions, including non‑interference with witnesses and attendance at trial dates.

Issues considered

  • Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the accused under the U.P. Gangster and Antisocial Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986.
  • Whether the applicant’s prior criminal history and the nature of the current charges warrant denial of bail.
  • Whether the applicant poses a flight risk or a threat to the investigation and witnesses.

Legislation cited

  • U.P. Gangster and Antisocial Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 — s. 2(b)(i), 3(1)

Subjects

  • anticipatory bail
  • U.P. Gangster Act
  • bail conditions
  • flight risk
  • criminal antecedent
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Section 438

Judgment

         HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No.
                        - 3863 of 2026

Sarvesh Yadav
                                                           .....Applicant(s)
                                  Versus

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

Counsel for Applicant(s)                   :   Anand Priya Singh
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)              :   G.A.

Court No. - 71
                    HON'BLE AVNISH SAXENA, J.

1. Heard Sri Anand Priya Singh, learned counsel for the accused-
applicant, learned AGA for State and perused the record.

2. The instant anticipatory bail application has been filed by applicant to
grant anticipatory bail in Case Crime No. 51 of 2026, under Sections
2(b)(i)/3(1) U.P. Gangster and Antisocial Activities (Prevention) Act,
1986, P.S.- Muhammadabad, District- Mau.

3. It is contended by learned counsel for accused applicant that the
accused-applicant has been roped in provisions of gangster act, showing
two cases in the gang chart. In both the case of the gang chart, the
accused-applicant is on bail. In the first case, which arose out of Case
Crime No.356 of 2025, P.S. Mohammadabad Gohna, District Mau, the
allegation is against the anonymous persons, where the money was
snatched by some anonymous person. The accused-applicant was arrested
by the police in police encounter case, which is the second case, wherein
none of the police personnel suffered injuries. The other three cases of
criminal history is also of like nature, lodged by the police, wherein the
accused-applicant is on bail. The investigation is continuing. The
accused-applicant is apprehending arrest and hence, seeks anticipatory
bail of this Court.

4. Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail of the
applicant.
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5. The scope of ambit of anticipatory bail is encapsulated in three
insightful judgments of Hon’ble Supreme Court right from Gurubaksh
Singh Sibbia Vs. State of Punjab reported in (1980) 2 SCC 565,
Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre Vs. State of Maharashtra reported in
(2011) 1 SCC 694 and Sushila Aggarwal and others Vs. State (NCT of
Delhi) and another reported in (2020) 5 SCC 1, wherein it is
consistently held by Hon’ble Apex Court that while granting anticipatory
bail, the Court should considering the application of the applicant to
evaluate the threat or apprehension of arrest vis-a-vis the nature and
gravity of accusation, criminal antecedent of the accused, false or
exaggerated implication, need of custodial interrogation, willingness of
the accused to cooperate in investigation and trial and the conduct of the
accused and flight risk.

6. This Court while considering cases in the criminal history lodged by
the police and against anonymous person and further considering the
gravity of accusation, explained criminal history and apprehension of
arrest in the case vis-a-vis low flight risk and assurance of the accused in
cooperating with the investigation and trial, is of considered view to grant
anticipatory bail.

7. The applicant- Sarvesh Yadav involved in the aforesaid case crime
shall appear before the trial court or the Investigating Officer, as the case
may be within 30 days from the date of this order and shall be released on
bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties each
in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with
following conditions :-

(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)
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recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS.

(iv) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he/she 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.

10. The below mentioned directions shall be complied with for
expeditious disposal of trial; in case charge sheet is submitted against
accused/applicant.

10.1 As the investigation is continuing, in the event charge sheet is
submitted and cognizance is taken, it would be the duty of the
accused/applicants to appear before the trial court or Magistrate
concerned as the case may be without waiting for the issuance of
summons, within 60 days from the date of cognizance or on the date
fixed, which ever is earlier. So that the trial may not be delayed for non
execution of summons or processes.

10.2 The District Judge concerned shall direct each Magistrate and
Special courts to maintain a register of Anticipatory Bail orders granted
by this Court, wherein the details of Anticipatory Bail shall be entered.
The dedicated official shall be nominated in each Special court and
Magistrate court for maintaining the register.

10.3 The accused/applicant shall provide a copy of the final order of
anticipatory bail within 30 days, to the official concerned in whose
jurisdiction the case lies and shall provide his complete contact details
including the mobile number and E-mail ID (if maintained); any change
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                                    in detail shall be informed by the applicant.

                                    10.4 On the submission of charge sheet and cognizance taken, the
                                    Presiding Officer shall fetch the details of the accused/applicant and the
                                    dedicated official shall inform the accused at the given detail.


                                                                                          (Avnish Saxena,J.)
                                    April 23, 2026
                                    Shivangi




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SHIVANGI YADAV
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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