HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 34766 of 2026 Court No. - 69 HON'BLE AVNISH SAXENA, J. 1. Sri Raghvendra Prakash, learned counsel for the applicant hands up the copy of bail orders from co-accused, who have been granted bail by the coordinate Bench of this Court, the role of applicant is identical to their role. The same is taken on record. 1A. Heard Sri Prakash, learned counsel for the accused-applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State. 2. The present bail application has been moved by the accused-applicant Dheeraj Kumar Sharma to enlarge him on bail in Case Crime No. 362 of 2026, under Sections 318(2), 61(2) of BNS and Sections 8/10/11/13(3), 13(5) of U.P. Public Examination Act, 2024, P.S.- Naini, District- Prayagraj, during the pendency of trial. 3. It is contended by learned counsel for the accused-applicant that on 30.07.2026, a S.T.F. Field Unit, Colonelganj, Prayagraj has lodged the F.I.R. against 19 persons on the point of doing mal practices in competitive examination. The role attributed on the accused-applicant is of instructor, while the examination was continuing. There is allegation that the accused persons used to collect the money from those candidates, who wants solvers in their computer based test. Further contended that except the disclosure statement, there is no other incriminating material collected by the Investigating Officer till date. As such, the investigation is continuing. He is cooperating in the investigation. The applicant has no criminal history. The applicant is in jail since 30.07.2026 and hence, the Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Raghvendra Prakash, Sr. Advocate Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Dheeraj Kumar Sharma .....Applicant(s) State of U.P. .....Opposite Party(s) applicant seeks to be released on bail. 4. Learned A.G.A. for State has opposed the prayer for bail of the applicant, but could not dispute the aforesaid facts. 5. This Court has taken into consideration the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 6. Considered that the only incriminating material against the accused- applicant is the disclosure statement and the other co- accused, having similar role, have been granted bail by the coordinate Bench of this Court. 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 30, 2026 Shivangi BAIL No. 34766 of 2026 2 (Avnish Saxena,J.) Digitally signed by :- SHIVANGI YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad