BAIL/33267/2026 of RAJESH @ RAJU Vs STATE OF U.P. on 17 September 2026

1. Heard Sri Jalaj Singh, learned counsel for accused applicant and learned A.G.A. for State.

2. The present bail application has been moved by the applicant/ accused- Rajesh @ Raju to enlarge him on bail in Case Crime No. 391 of 2026, under Sections 333, 118(2), 115(2), 351(3), 109(1) BNS, P.S.- Meerganj, District- Bareilly, during the pendency of trial.

3. It is the contention of learned counsel for applicant that the accused applicant has been falsely implicated in the FIR dated 10.08.2026 lodged by Pappu Maurya, the informant with the allegation that four accused persons including the accused/applicant have assaulted his mother, who suffered seven injuries, which are fatal in nature. It was due to old enmity as the both the parties are neighbours that the accused have assaulted. It is further contended that there is no specific role assigned to the accused/applicant. Seven injuries were shown in the medico legal report, wherein the supplementary report shows that there is no abnormality detected and all the injuries are simple in nature. The weapon used is lathi and danda. The accused/applicant has no criminal history. The investigation is continuing and he is cooperating with the investigation. The accused applicant is languishing in jail since 13.08.2026. He seeks to be enlarged on bail.

4. Learned A.G.A. for State and learned counsel for the informant have opposed the prayer for bail. Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Jalaj Singh Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Rajesh @ Raju .....Applicant(s) State of U.P. .....Opposite Party(s)

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

6. Considering the nature and number of injuries and the role attributed on the accused/applicant, the accused/applicant is entitled to be released 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 18, 2026 Abhishek Sri. BAIL No. 33267 of 2026 2 (Avnish Saxena,J.) Digitally signed by :- ABHISHEK RANJAN SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad