IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026 (@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.14836/2025)

ASHUTOSH MISHRA ...APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS STATE OF U.P. & ANR. ….RESPONDENT(S)

O R D E R

Leave granted.

This appeal challenges the order dated 13.05.2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 3406 of 2025.

This criminal appeal arises out of crime registered pursuant to FIR No. 439 of 2021 dated 06.05.2021 lodged with PS Civil Lines, Prayagraj, registered under Sections 328, 376, 406 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Anticipating arrest in connection with this NEETU SACHDEVA Date: 2026.03.13

1 R 6 e : a 0 s 1 o :3 n 0 : IST Anticipatory Bail Application No. 3406 of 2025.

By impugned order dated 13.05.2025, the High Court rejected the plea for anticipatory bail. Therefore, the instant appeal has been preferred.

By order dated 15.09.2025, while issuing notice, this Court granted interim protection in favour of the appellant.

We have heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record.

Learned counsel for the appellant submitted t