1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned Additional Government Advocate representing the State and perused the record of the case.
2. By means of this application, applicant-Vikash alias Chawanni, who is involved in Case Crime No. 227 of 2025, under Sections 2/3 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, police station Budhana, district Muzaffar Nagar, seeks enlargement on bail during the pendency of trial.
3. Brief facts of the case, which are required to be stated are that on the basis of eight cases registered as Case Crime No. 449 of 2024, under Sections 136, 137 of the Electricity Act, Police Station Budhana, District Muzaffar Nagar, Case Crime No. 192 of 2024, under Sections 136, 137 of the Electricity Act, Police Station Charthawal, District Muzaffar Nagar, Case Crime No. 353 of 2024, under Section 136 of Electricity Act and Section 112 of B.N.S., Police Station Shahpur, District Muzaffar Nagar, Case Crime No. 168 of 2024, under Section 136 of Electricity Act and Section 303(2), 112 of B.N.S., Police Station Kakrauli, District Muzaffar Nagar, Case Crime No. 193 of 2024, under Section 136 of Electricity Act and Sections 303(2), 112 of B.N.S., Police station Kakrauli, District Muzaffar Nagar, Case Crime No. 21 of 2025, under Sections 109, 317(5) B.N.S and Section 3/25/27 Arms Act, Police Station Kakrauli, District Muzaffar Nagar, Case Crime No. 190 of 2024, under Section 136 of Electricity Act and Sections 303(2), 112 of B.N.S., Police Station Kakrauli, District Muzaffar Nagar, and Case Crime No. 344 of 2024, under Section 136 of Electricity Act and Section 112 of B.N.S., Police Station Shahpur, District Muzaffar Nagar, against the applicant as well as considering his other criminal history, proceedings under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 were initiated against him. Accordingly, a first information report was lodged on 24.05.2025 against five accused persons, namely, Arshad (s/o Nooruddin), Arshad (s/o Alauddin), Sanjay, Vikas and Arjun, at Case Crime No. 227 of 2025, for the offence under Sections 2/3 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 at police station Budhana, district Muzaffar Nagar.