Kamlesh v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Court No. 76), single judge Hon'ble Ajit Singh, J.; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 37323 of 2020; Order Date 16.12.2020. Bail ALLOWED to applicant Kamlesh in Case Crime No. 453 of 2019 under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and Section 3/4 of POCSO Act, P.S. Jasrana, Dist. Firozabad; FIR dated 25.11.2019 alleging enticement of a girl aged about 18 years who returned the same evening; counsel argued consensual relationship and cited Section 161/164 Cr.P.C. statements; applicant in jail since 28.05.2020; prima facie bail granted without commenting on merits, on personal bond and two sureties with standard conditions (Sections 229-A, 174-A IPC; Sections 82, 313 Cr.P.C.).
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Kamlesh on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present; presence before the trial court on each date fixed personally or through counsel; personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; defaults treatable as abuse of liberty of bail, with exposure under Section 229-A IPC, proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. and Section 174-A IPC.