Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Accused in 2025 Bareilly Violence Case
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Nazim Raja Khan, an individual accused in the September 2025 Bareilly violence case. This incident involved a mob attacking a police team with bricks, stones, and acid bottles, leading to significant legal proceedings.
Court Proceedings and Bail Order Details
Justice Vivek Verma passed the bail order on February 2, following arguments presented in court. The counsel for the applicant, Nazim Raja Khan, submitted that Khan was not named in the First Information Report (FIR) and was falsely implicated in the case. According to the FIR, 28 named individuals and 200-250 unknown people were mentioned, with Khan's name emerging only during the investigation.
The counsel argued that a vague and general role was assigned to Khan, with no credible evidence linking him to the offence. It was further contended that a similarly placed co-accused, Mustakeem alias Mohd Mustakeem, had already been granted bail by the same court on January 24, setting a precedent for this decision.
Background of the Bareilly Violence Incident
As per the prosecution case, on September 26, Maulana Taukir Raza, president of the Ittefaq Minnat Council, called for members of a particular community to assemble at Islamiya Inter College in Bareilly. Despite prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) being in force, a crowd of approximately 200-250 people gathered and proceeded from Maulana Azad Inter College towards Shyamganj Chauraha.
The crowd, holding boards and raising provocative slogans, ignored warnings and persuasions from police personnel at the scene. The situation escalated when the accused persons became aggressive, leading to an attack where bricks, stones, and acid bottles were hurled at the police force, and gunshots were fired.
Legal Charges and Other Bail Grants
Maulana Taukir Raza and six others were booked in a case registered under multiple sections, including:
- Section 109 (attempt to murder)
- Section 118(2) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means)
- Section 121(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from duty)
Other related sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Criminal Law Amendment Act, and provisions of the Prevention of Damage of Public Property Act were also invoked. Notably, Maulana Raza has also secured bail in this case, indicating a pattern in the court's approach to granting bail for accused individuals in this high-profile incident.
The bail decision highlights the court's scrutiny of evidence and adherence to legal principles, ensuring that individuals are not unjustly detained without substantial proof of involvement in the violent events.
