Gurcharan v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. U.P. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted under Ss.363, 366, 376 IPC and S.3/4 POCSO Act (kidnapping, abduction for marriage, rape of minor); victim's S.164 Cr.P.C. statement denied allegations and affirmed voluntary departure and marriage; victim's tentative age around 17 years; admitted marriage; no criminal antecedents; custody since 23.12.2023; two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each; FIR/Case Crime No. 766 of 2023, P.S. Kotwali Nanpara, District Bahraich; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Justice Pankaj Bhatia; decided 5.7.2024; Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:45932.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to applicant Gurcharan in FIR/Case Crime No. 766 of 2023, under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and Section 3/4 of the POCSO Act, Police Station Kotwali Nanpara, District Bahraich, on furnishing personal bonds and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, subject to conditions (a) attending hearings, (b) committing no similar offence, and (c) no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade any person from disclosing facts or tampering with evidence.