Arif v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted — POCSO — Section 376(3)/506 IPC — Sections 3/4 POCSO Act — rape of minor girl, age disputed (Class-3 certificate showing around 15 years) — FIR No.575 of 2023, P.S. Thakurganj, District Lucknow — incident 06.08.2023, FIR after about 16 days, delay unexplained — medical dated 22.08.2023, no use of force, versions not corroborated — statements under Sections 161/164 Cr.P.C. support prosecution — applicant no criminal history, in custody since 25.08.2023 — personal bond with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each — CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 396 of 2024 — High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench — Pankaj Bhatia, J. — decided 18.1.2024.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Arif on bail in FIR No.575 of 2023 on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (a)-(c): undertaking to attend hearings; not to commit any similar offence; and not to directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with the evidence.