HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 432 of 2026 Mohammad Zeeshan .....Applicant(s) Versus State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. .....Opposite Party(s) Counsel for Applicant(s) : Satyendra Nath Pandey, Sanjay Shukla Counsel for Opposite Party(s): G.A. Court No. - 11 HON'BLE RAJEEV SINGH, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as learned A.G.A. for the State of U.P. and perused the record. 2. The instant anticipatory bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant with a prayer to grant him anticipatory bail in Case Crime No. 158 of 2023 u/s 120-B, 409, 504, 506 I.P.C., Police Station- Qaiserbagh, District- Lucknow. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is an innocent person. He further submits that co-accused - Israr Ahmad, having identical role, has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 25.03.2026 passed in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application u/s 438 CrPC No. 231 of 2026. In these circumstances, the applicant is also entitled for anticipatory bail. 4. Learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer of the applicant for grant of bail, but he conceded the fact that co-accused - Israr Ahmad has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court.

5. Considering the rival submissions of learned counsel for parties, material available on record, contents of the F.I.R., other relevant documents, bail order of the co-accused -Israr Ahmad, ground of parity as well as totality of fact and circumstances, this Court is of the ABAIL No. 432 of 2026 2 view that the applicant is entitled for anticipatory bail. 6. In view of above, in case the applicant is taken into custody by Investigating Officer/Investigating Agency, he shall be released forthwith on anticipatory bail after taking personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- each and two sureties each in the like amount with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall not commit or participate in any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected. (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 from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

(iii) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the Trial Court on dates fixed for (1) opening of the case, (2) framing of charge and (3) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C./351 B.N.S.S. If in the opinion of the Trial Court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the Trial Court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 7. With above directions, the anticipatory bail application is allowed. June 12, 2026 Arpan (Rajeev Singh,J.) Digitally signed by :- ARPAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench