Naseem v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Home, Lko. and Others
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Bail allowed - CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 1481 of 2023, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Pankaj Bhatia, J., order dated 9.8.2024 (Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:55056). Offences: Sections 363, 376 IPC and Section 3/4 POCSO Act; FIR/Case Crime No. 308 of 2021, Police Station Ikauna, District Shrawasti; applicant Naseem; enticement of a 17-year-old girl, missing person report dated 18.12.2021 with about two days' delay in lodging the FIR; victim's Section 161 Cr.P.C. statement did not deny accompanying the applicant; Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement similar; medical dated 19.12.2021 did not corroborate forceful rape; custody since 23.12.2021; no criminal history; second bail application after first rejection dated 25.11.2022 for want of instructions; two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each; conditions against similar offences, inducement and evidence tampering. Counsel: Arvind Kumar Tiwari, Ashok Kumar Mishra, Rajan Singh for applicant; G.A. for the State.