Laxman v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court bail application rejected; single judge Mayank Kumar Jain, J.; decided 15.5.2023; applicant Laxman; opposite parties State of U.P. and 3 others; counsel: Atul Kumar Singh (applicant), G.A./A.G.A. (State), Brajesh Kumar Singh (informant); Case Crime No. 748 of 2022; Police Station Sirsaganj, District Firozabad; Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC; Section 3/4 POCSO Act, 2012; Sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C. statements of victim; specific allegation of rape; victim minor, around 17 years per radiological report; no internal or external injury on medical examination; material contradictions in victim's statements contended; applicant in jail since 12.11.2022; no criminal history; observations not findings on merits; neutral citation 2023:AHC:104629.
What did the court decide?
Weighing the rival submissions, the court took into account the nature of allegations, the gravity of the offence, and the fact that the victim was a minor at the time of the incident.