Shoaib v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin.Secy. Home and 3 Others
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Bail application allowed by Subhash Vidyarthi, J., High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 16), Order Date 12.5.2023, Neutral Citation 2023:AHC-LKO:33141, in CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 535 of 2023. Applicant Shoaib; Opposite Party State of U.P. and others. Offences: Sections 376, 506 I.P.C. and Section 3/4, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012; Case Crime No. 555 of 2022, P.S. Gomti Nagar, District Lucknow; F.I.R. dated 02.09.2022. Key factors: victim aged about 17 years 11 months per F.I.R.; photographs and WhatsApp chat showing affectionate relationship; father declined medico-legal examination; no criminal history; custody since 03.09.2022. Relief: bail on personal bond with two sureties, with conditions on evidence-tampering, witness-pressure and trial attendance. No precedents cited; no impugned order (original bail application); no monetary quantum specified.