Bulandshahr, UP: In the infamous Syana violence case, the High Court on Tuesday granted bail to 32 accused. The violence, which occurred on December 3, 2018, in Chingrawathi, resulted in the killing of Inspector Subodh Kumar, the then in-charge of Syana Police Station, along with another young man.
Background of the Case
The Syana violence saw widespread arson and rioting. Following the incident, 44 individuals were arrested and sent to jail. During the court proceedings, some of the accused passed away. Notably, district panchayat member Yogesh Raj and former Nishaj Party leader Shikhar Agrawal were also implicated in the case.
Historic Verdict in August 2025
On August 2, 2025, the Bulandshahr court had pronounced a landmark judgment, sentencing five accused to life imprisonment and 33 others to seven years each. This was the first instance in the district’s history where 38 accused were convicted in a single case.
High Court Grants Bail
Civil Bar advocate Bruno Bhushan stated that the High Court has now accepted the bail petitions of 32 accused who were in jail. Among them, Yogesh Raj had earlier secured bail from the High Court after furnishing a personal bond of ₹50,000.
The development has reignited discussions in Bulandshahr about justice and accountability in communal violence cases, as families of victims await further proceedings.
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