Ramlagan v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Ajit Singh, J.), order dated 1.12.2020 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 35109 of 2020, Ramlagan v. State of U.P. and Another. Bail allowed in Case Crime No. 103 of 2020, P.S. Kaptanganj, district Basti, under Sections 363, 366, 376 I.P.C. read with Section 5/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. FIR dated 28.05.2020 by the victim's father; alleged incident 24.05.2020. Defence pleas: victim major and relationship consensual; Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement denies enticement; no alarm raised; no injuries; medical age about 16 years; custody since 30.05.2020. Bail granted without opinion on merits, on personal bond and two sureties, with standard protective conditions. No precedents cited; no quantum specified.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Ramlagan to be released on bail on executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to the five conditions enumerated in paragraphs 14 to 18 (no tampering with evidence, no threatening or harassing of prosecution witnesses, appearance on dates fixed by the trial court, no commission of similar offence, and no inducement/threat/promise to dissuade persons acquainted with the facts).