Allahabad High Court
SURAJversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- AVNISH SAXENA
Holding
The court held that, given the low flight risk, false implication, and the applicant's willingness to cooperate, anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the BNSS was warranted.
Summary
The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the BNSS by Suraj, who alleged false implication in a motorcycle theft case. The applicant, a mechanic, claimed that co‑accused statements were the sole basis for his involvement and highlighted his low flight risk and willingness to cooperate, despite a prior bail case for a similar offence in 2017. The State opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the charges. Relying on Supreme Court precedents (Gurubaksh Singh Sibbia, Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre, Sushila Aggarwal), the Court evaluated factors such as the nature of accusation, criminal antecedent, and risk of evidence tampering. Finding the applicant’s apprehension of arrest justified and noting his cooperation, the Court granted anticipatory bail with specific conditions and a personal bond. The order emphasized that it does not prejudice the merits of the trial and directed procedural compliance for future proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the BNSS in view of the nature and gravity of the allegations.
- Whether the applicant's prior criminal history warrants denial of anticipatory bail.
- Whether there is a risk of the applicant tampering with evidence or intimidating witnesses.
- Whether the court should impose conditions on the grant of anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
- BNSS — s. 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 3(5), 351, 482
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 482
- false implication
- criminal antecedent
- flight risk
- bail conditions
- criminal procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No.
- 4324 of 2026
Suraj
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Kapil Tyagi
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 71
HON'BLE AVNISH SAXENA, J.
1. Sri Kapil Tyagi, learned counsel for accused applicant hands up
supplementary affidavit explaining the criminal history of one case. The
same is taken on record.
2. Heard Sri Tyagi and learned AGA for the State.
3. The present anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of BNSS
has been filed by the applicant with a prayer to release him on
anticipatory bail in Case Crime No. 19 of 2026, under Sections 317(2),
317(4), 317(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 3(5) of BNS, P.S.- Sector-
126, Noida, District- Gautam Buddha Nagar, during pendency of the trial.
4. It is contended by learned counsel for the applicant that the accused
applicant has been falsely implicated in the case during investigation. The
FIR lodged on 28.01.2026 by police against four persons, who were
arrested along with stolen motorcycle. The role attributed on the accused
applicant from the disclosure statement of the co-accused is that they have
called the applicant, who is a mechanic, he has separated the parts of
motorcycle. The accused applicant has criminal history of one case,
wherein he is on bail. The criminal history of the year 2017, it was also of
motorcycle theft. It is because of this case, the applicant has been falsely
implicated in the present case. The applicant has no role in the alleged
offence. The applicant wants to co-operate in the investigation but
apprehending arrest. Hence, seeks anticipatory bail.
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5. Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail of the
applicant.
6. 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.
7. This Court considering that the role on accused applicant attributed
from the statement of co-accused and 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.
8. The applicant- Suraj 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
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the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii)
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.
9. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for
cancellation of bail.
10. 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.
11. The below mentioned directions shall be complied with for
expeditious disposal of trial, in case charge sheet is submitted against
accused/applicant :-
11.1 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.
11.2 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.
11.3 The accused/applicants 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
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including the mobile number and E-mail ID (if maintained); any change
in detail shall be informed by the applicant.
11.4 On the submission of charge sheet and cognizance taken, the
Presiding Officer shall fetch the details of the accused/applicants and the
dedicated official shall inform the accused at the given detail.
(Avnish Saxena,J.)
May 6, 2026
Sharad/-
Digitally signed by :-
SHARAD KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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