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Supreme Court ruled the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, creates no distinct offence, so charge-sheets based solely on a gang chart are unconstitutional. All pending prosecutions relying only on such charts are therefore quashed.
Allahabad HC rules that mere inclusion in a gang chart under the U.P. Gangsters Act does not automatically justify bail denial. The court emphasizes that bail must be considered based on individual merits, including the applicant's clean record in other cases and trial delays, ensuring pre-trial liberty is not arbitrarily restricted.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR under the UP Gangsters Act, ruling that the Gang Chart's lack of mandatory signatures and recommendations violated the 2021 Rules. The judgment reinforces that liberty cannot be curtailed based on defective statutory documentation, setting a precedent for strict procedural compliance in gang-related prosecutions.