Jiyauddin Siddiqui v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko.
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Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Pankaj Bhatia, J.) allowed Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.128 of 2023 filed by Jiyauddin Siddiqui against State of U.P. (Opposite Party), order dated 22.1.2024. Bail granted in FIR No.193 of 2022, P.S. Naka Hindola, Lucknow, under Sections 366, 506, 376 IPC and Section 3/5 of the Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act. Victim's Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement showed the parties knew each other since 2016 and physical relations were formed on the false pretext of marriage; the Court prima facie found a six-year relationship on the false pretext of marriage and relied on Deepak Gulati vs. State of Haryana AIR 2013 SC 2071. Applicant had no criminal antecedents and was in custody since 07.10.2022. Release ordered on personal bond and two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each with standard conditions. Counsel: Sudhaker Prakash, Ajeet Kumar Mishra, Amit Bhardwaj, Desh Deepak Singh, Dr Surendra Kumar Sharma, Sandeep Kumar Pal for applicant; G.A. and Ram Prakash Pandey for opposite party.