BA1/2543/2025 of JASVIR Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND on 21 August 2026

1. Mr. Shubhr Rastogi, learned counsel for the applicant.

2. Mr. Himanshu Sain, learned A.G.A. for the State.

3. The instant bail application is moved on behalf of the application Jasvir, S/o Sadhuram seeking regular bail in reference to FIR dated 30.08.2025, bearing FIR No. 217 of 2025 P.S. Khanpur District Haridwar wherein the present applicant is implicated and charge sheeted for the offences punishable under Sections 121(1), 132, 221, 126(1) and 109(1) of BNS 2023.

4. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated and the charge sheet has already been filed and the trial is also commenced, however, the present applicant is languishing in jail since 30.08.2025, i.e. since almost more than 11 months and there is no possibility that the trial would be expedited soon. Apart from this, he submits that as per the medical report and the statement of the injured, the injuries are simple in nature and taking into consideration that the applicant is languishing in jail since last more than 11 months, the applicant be enlarged on bail.

5. On the other side, the learned A.G.A. for the State have not disputed that the UKHC010211852025

2026:UHC:7619 charge sheet has already been filed and the applicant is languishing in jail since last more than 11 months and the injuries are simple in nature, however, he has criminal antecedent of two cases out of which in one case he is already acquitted and other one relates to Electricity Act.

6. After hearing the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration that the charge sheet has already been filed and the applicant is languishing in jail since last more than 11 months and have antecedents of two cases out of which, in one case he is acquitted and the other one relates to the Electricity Act, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves for bail.

7. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, the bail application is allowed.

8. Let the applicant ‘Jasvir’ be released on bail on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned.

9. It is made clear that after being released on bail the applicant shall join the trial court proceeding on each and every date without seeking unnecessary adjournment and will not give any threat to any of the injured and shall not indulge in any such activity in future, failing which the prosecution is free to move an application for cancellation of bail.

(Rakesh Thapliyal, J.) 21-08-2026

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