While considering a bail application due consideration, inter alia, to be given to the criminal antecedents of the accused.High court rejected bail of Mukhtar Ansari

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Section 439 Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, 177 and 506

 Criminal Law Amendment Act, Section 7 - Bail application - Rejection - Sustainability - Long criminal history of the accused-applicant of most heinous offences - In the present case, ambulance was allegedly being used to carry his men armed with illegal and sophisticated weapons for his protection - Accused-applicant commands un-parallel fear in the minds and hearts of the people that no one dares to challenge him and his men and his politics - If the accused-applicant is enlarged on bail, the apprehension that he would tamper with the evidence and influence the witnesses, cannot be ruled out - No ground to release accused-appellant on bail - Bail application rejected.