In a bail application in a rape case, the Court allowed the release of the applicant after observing that the victim is a married major, the FIR was lodged with a significant delay, and her version inspired no confidence, subject to standard bail conditions.
Release of the applicant on bail on a personal bond and two sureties with standard conditions.
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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:208864
Court No. - 70
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 46196 of 2023
Applicant :- Ranjan Kumar Prajapati Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Vaishali Sahu,Manoj Kumar Yadav Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Sameer Jain,J.
(i) The applicant shall appear before the trial court on the dates fixed, unless his personal presence is exempted.
(ii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly, make inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or any police officer or tamper with the evidence.
(iii) The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal and anti-social activity.
Order Date :- 1.11.2023
Ankita
Digitally signed by :- ANKITA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to bail given the delay in lodging the FIR and the credibility issues regarding the informant's version of events.
What bail conditions should be imposed on the applicant pending trial.
Ranjan Kumar Prajapati
State of U.P.
Sameer Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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