Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Storytellers Accused of Insulting Faith
Two religious storytellers, Sant Singh Yadav and Mukat Singh Yadav, received anticipatory bail from the Allahabad High Court.
They faced accusations of insulting religious beliefs.
The court decided the charges were not proven at this point in the case.
Their lawyer claimed the charges were in response to a police report filed by the storytellers, who were allegedly held captive and abused.
The court order was issued on July 29th.
The Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to Sant Singh Yadav and Mukat Singh Yadav.
They were booked on charges of insulting faith under the BNS.
The storytellers were allegedly held captive and abused by others.
Their counsel argued the prosecution was a countermeasure.
The court found the alleged offences not established at this stage.
- Who
- Sant Singh Yadav and Mukat Singh Yadav.
- What
- The Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to religious storytellers Sant Singh Yadav and Mukat Singh Yadav.
- When
- July 29.
- Where
- Allahabad High Court
- Why
- The court found that the alleged offences were not established against the applicants at this stage.
Defendants
Prosecution
Validity of Charges
Defendants
The charges are not substantiated and the prosecution is retaliatory.
Prosecution
The charges of insulting faith are valid.
- Accused
- Sant Singh Yadav, Mukat Singh Yadav
- Charges
- Insulting faith
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Date of Order
- July 29
- Judge
- Justice Vivek Varma
- Bail Type
- Anticipatory
- Police Station
- Bakewar Police Station of Etawah
