BAIL/31984/2026 of AJAB SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF U.P. on 22 September 2026

1. Heard Sri Akash Mishra, learned counsel for accused applicant, Sri Dileep Kumar Shukla, learned counsel for the informant and learned A.G.A. for the State.

2. The present bail application has been moved by the accused applicants- Ajab Singh and Ramji Lal to enlarge him on bail in Case Crime No. 29 of 2026, under Sections 109(1), 115(2), 352 of BNS, P.S.- Pacchayagaon, District- Etawah during the pendency of trial.

3. It is the contention of learned counsel for accused applicants that the FIR has been lodged by the brother of one of the injured against three named including the accused applicants and some anonymous persons. It is alleged in the FIR that on 4.8.2026 at about 18:30 hrs the accused persons had surrounded the brother of informant, namely Ramvrat @ Rambrij. The another injured when came to rescue him, all the accused persons had assaulted him as well. Both the injured suffered injuries due to sharp edged weapon (knife). Ramvrat suffered three incised wounds whereas Ajendra Singh suffered one incised wound. It is further contended that the specific role of inflicting knife injuries on Ramvrat is assigned to Ajay Singh, whereas, Omveer is assigned the role of assaulting Ajendra Singh. In the statement of the witnesses recorded under Section 180 BNSS, the role assigned on the accused applicants is of having lathi and danda in their hands. There is no injury of lathi and danda. It is further contended that during investigation, 18 persons have Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Akash Mishra Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : Dileep Kumar Shukla, G.A. Ajab Singh And Another .....Applicant(s) State of U.P. .....Opposite Party(s)

been assigned the role, which does not correspondent to the injuries. The investigation is continuing and the accused applicants are co-operating in the investigation. The applicant has no criminal history. The applicants are languishing in jail since 7.8.2026. He seeks enlargement of accused on bail.

4. Learned counsel for the informant and learned A.G.A. have opposed the bail and submits that there are grievous injuries on the persons of both the injures. They remain admitted in the hospital for six months. The injuries are grievous in nature. The presence of accused applicants is there. As such, submits that the bail application should be rejected.

5. This Court has taken into consideration the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

6. Considering the role assigned to the accused applicants and there is no injury sustained to the injured pertaining to hard and blunt object, the accused applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail.

7. Hence, without touching merit of the case, the bail application is allowed.

8. The accused/applicant be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of court concerned in view of observation made by the Supreme Court in its dictums of Girish Gandhi Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [(2024) 10 SCC 674] and Policy Strategy for grant of bail in re [(2024)10SCC 685].

9. The accused-applicant shall cooperate in judicial process for fair and speedy disposal. September 23, 2026 Krishna* BAIL No. 31984 of 2026 2 (Avnish Saxena,J.) Digitally signed by :- KRISHNA KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad