Indrapal Chaurasiya v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J.) allowed bail to applicant Indrapal Chaurasiya in CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 4904 of 2024, Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:43669, order dated 20.6.2024, arising from FIR No. 64 of 2024 under Section 376 I.P.C., Police Station Inayatnagar, District Faizabad. Grounds: evidence inspired no confidence; medical report did not corroborate the offence; no criminal antecedents; in jail since 20.2.2024. The record (per documents cited in argument) notes the victim is mentally challenged. Keywords: bail, Section 376 IPC, rape, mentally challenged victim, medical evidence, surety Rs.20,000/-, Faizabad, Inayatnagar.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Indrapal Chaurasiya to be released on bail in FIR No. 64 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (a) bond to attend hearings; (b) not to commit any similar offence; (c) not to make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence.