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2026 DAILYLAW 3934 (UTT)

MOHD SALEEM SIDDIQUI v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

ABA/67/2026 · 2026-02-24

Alok Mahra

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2026:UHC:1187 SL. No. Date Office Notes, reports, orders or proceedings or directions and Registrar’s order with Signatures COURT’S OR JUDGE’S ORDERS ABA/ 6 7 / 2 0 2 6 Hon ’ble Alok Mah r a, J. Mr. Shariq Khurshid, learned counsel for the applicant. 2. Mr. S.C. Dumka, learned A.G.A. for the State. 3. This Anticipatory Bail Application has been moved by the applicant/accused in connection with F.I.R. No. 417 of 2025, registered under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 121(1), 132, 221, 352, 351(2), 324(3), 190, 196(C), 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, and Section 3 of the Public Property Act, 1984, at Police Station Kashipur, District Udham Singh Nagar. 4. An F.I.R. was lodged alleging therein that on 21.09.2025 at about 9:40 P.M., without obtaining any prior permission from the competent authority, Nadim, Hanif, Daniesh and approximately 400–500 unknown persons assembled and conducted a march purportedly showing support/love towards Mohammed. It is further alleged that the said persons were carrying lathis, dandas and other articles, and during the said march they indulged in activities alleged to be antisocial in nature, thereby causing disturbance and damage to public property. 5. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant is not named in the F.I.R., nor is there any specific role attributed to him. It is also pointed out that the co- accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide orders dated 19.01.2026 and 20.02.2026 the case of the present applicant stands on the same 2026:UHC:1187 footing. 6. Learned State counsel would vehemently oppose the present anticipatory bail application, however, he would admit that the co-accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide orders dated 19.01.2026 and 20.02.2026. 7. Having considered the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the nature of allegations, the fact that the applicant is not named in the F.I.R., and keeping in view that similarly situated co-accused persons have already been enlarged on bail, this Court is of the opinion that the applicant has made out a case for grant of anticipatory bail. 8. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is allowed. In the event of arrest, the applicant shall be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer, subject to the following conditions: (i) The applicant shall make himself available before the Investigating Officer whenever required and shall fully cooperate with the investigation. ii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly give any inducement, threat, or promise to any person who is acquainted with the facts of the case, nor shall he try to prevent such person from disclosing the true facts before the Court or the police. iii) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and shall not influence, intimidate, or contact any prosecution witness in any manner. iv) The applicant shall not leave the territory of India without obtaining prior permission from the concerned Court. v) The applicant shall remain present 2026:UHC:1187 before the Trial Court on every date fixed, unless specifically exempted by the Court, and shall not seek unnecessary adjournments. vi) In case the applicant misuses the liberty granted to him or violates any of the above conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of anticipatory bail in accordance with law. ( Alok Mah r a, J.) 24.02.2026 Mamta