Ram Janam v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Home Civil Sectt. Lko and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Pankaj Bhatia, J.), CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 1507 of 2024, decided 15.2.2024 (Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:13325). Second bail application in Case Crime No.353 of 2003, P.S. Kursi, Barabanki, under Sections 363, 366, 376, 342 & 506 IPC (kidnapping/enticement, rape, wrongful confinement, criminal intimidation). Bail granted on the basis of the victim's 14-year stay with the applicant per Sections 161/164 Cr.P.C. statements and her own Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance application, applying Explanation 2 to Section 375 IPC; applicant in custody since 08.05.2023, no criminal history; two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each. Keywords: bail, rape, enticement, consensual relationship, Explanation 2 Section 375 IPC, Section 125 Cr.P.C., Barabanki.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: applicant Ram Janam to be released in the aforesaid FIR on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (undertaking to attend hearings; not to commit any similar offence; not to induce, threaten or promise any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence).