Meraj @ Bablu v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Bail – Sections 376AB IPC and 5m/6 POCSO Act – victim aged about 5 years – medical report showed no injury to private parts and intact hymen
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:57577); CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 9025 of 2024; decided 23.8.2024 by Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J.; Applicant Meraj @ Bablu vs State of U.P. and others; FIR No.0085 of 2024, P.S. Bazar Khala, District Lucknow; offences under Section 376AB IPC and Section 5m/6 POCSO Act; alleged penetrative assault on 5-year-old girl on 20.05.2024; medical report showed no injury and intact hymen; Court found prima facie absence of corroborative material for penetrative sexual assault and rape; applicant in custody since 21.05.2024, no criminal history; bail allowed with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each and conditions.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: applicant Meraj @ Bablu to be released in FIR No.0085 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, subject to conditions that he attend hearings, not commit any similar offence, and not induce, threaten or promise any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence.