Ankit Saroj v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. U.P. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 11; Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:43737; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 5062 of 2024, Ankit Saroj v. State of U.P.; Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J.; order dated 20.6.2024. Bail granted under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and Section 3/4 POCSO Act (PS Lalganj, Pratapgarh); minor victim (approx. 17 years) did not support prosecution story and refused medical examination; applicant in custody since 14.12.2023, no criminal history; two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Ankit Saroj to be released on bail in FIR/Case Crime No. 079 of 2023 (Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and Section 3/4 POCSO Act, Police Station Lalganj, District Pratapgarh) on furnishing personal bonds and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, subject to conditions: (a) undertaking to attend hearings; (b) not committing any similar offence; (c) not making any inducement, threat or promise to dissuade any person from disclosing facts or tampering with evidence.