GUDDU @ SACHIN KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

           HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No.
                        - 4030 of 2026

Guddu @ Sachin Kumar Singh
                                                                      .....Applicant(s)
                                        Versus

State Of U.P. And 3 Others
                                                                          .....Opposite
                                                                                Party(s)

Counsel for Applicant(s)      : Maneesh Tiwari, Pawan Kumar Shukla
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.

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

1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as the learned A.G.A. for the State
and perused the record.

2. This application has been moved on behalf of the applicant seeking anticipatory
bail in Case Crime No. 221 of 2026 under Sections 74, 333 BNS & 7/8 POCSO Act,
Police Station Majhola, District Moradabad.

3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is
innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present matter due to ulterior motive. It
is next submitted that FIR of the present case was lodged on the basis of false and
frivolous facts and no specific time of the incident was mentioned. It is next submitted
that as per statements of the victim, applicant entered in her house and molested her
but applicant has not committed any offence as alleged by prosecution and there is no
evidence against the applicant with regard to the said offence. It is next submitted that
applicant is having apprehension of arrest by the police any time in the above-
mentioned case, whereas there is no credible evidence against him. If the applicant is
enlarged on bail, he will not misuse the liberty and will cooperate with the
investigation/trial.

5. Per contra, learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail.

6. In Sushila Aggarwal and others vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and another, (2020) 5
SCC 1, the Hon'ble Apex Court has settled the law on the subject finally by holding
that the anticipatory bail need not be of limited duration invariably. In appropriate
case, it can continue upto conclusion of trial. It has been further held therein that
anticipatory bail granted can, depending on the conduct and behavior of the accused,
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                                    continue after filing of the charge sheet till trial. It has been further held by the
                                    Hon'ble Apex Court that while considering an application for grant of anticipatory
                                    bail, the court has to consider the nature of the offence, the role of the person, the
                                    likelihood of his influencing the course of investigation, or tampering with evidence
                                    including intimidating witnesses, likelihood of fleeing justice, such as leaving the
                                    country, etc. It has further been held that Courts ought to be generally guided by
                                    considerations such as the nature and gravity of the offences, the role attributed to the
                                    applicant, and the facts of the case, while considering whether to grant anticipatory
                                    bail, or refuse it. Whether to grant or not is a matter of discretion.

                                    7. Considering the settled principles of law regarding anticipatory bail, nature of
                                    accusation, role of applicant and all attending facts and circumstances of the case,
                                    without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, in my view, it is a fit case
                                    for anticipatory bail to the applicant till the trial.

                                    8. The application is allowed accordingly.

                                    9. In the event of arrest of the applicant-Guddu @ Sachin Kumar Singh shall be
                                    released on anticipatory bail till the end of trial on 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:-

                                    (i) The applicant shall make himself/herself available before the Investigating
                                    Officer/Court concerned on the date fixed in the matter and will cooperate in the
                                    investigation/trial.

                                    (ii) 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/her
                                    from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police office.

                                    (iii) The applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court
                                    and if he/she has passport, the same shall be deposited by him/her before the
                                    S.S.P./S.P. Concerned.

                                    10. In case of default of any of the conditions, the same may be a ground for
                                    cancellation of protection granted to the applicant.



                                                                                                   (Jai Prakash Tiwari,J.)
                                    May 12, 2026
                                    KK Patel




Digitally signed by :-
KRISHN KANT PATEL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad