Umer Khan v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home U.P. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench bail granted 4.8.2025; Umer Khan; CRL MISC BAIL APPLICATION 1248 of 2025; Case Crime No. 372 of 2024; PS Jalalpur; Ambedkar Nagar; Sections 70(1) 351(2) BNS; Sections 5/6 POCSO Act; Sections 3(2)(v) 3(2)(va) SC/ST Act; gang rape of minor girl 19.09.2024; victim radiological age 16-17 years; no injuries; no sign of force; no corroborative medical material; FIR five-day delay; final report superseded by charge-sheet after complainant's application; villagers' statements; witnesses Omkar Gulam Mohammad Sagram denied statements; mobile conversations parcha 09.10.2024; Adarsh Kumar alias Ravi Kishan; custody since 24.09.2024; not a previous convict; bail conditions; S. 229-A IPC now S. 269 BNS; S. 82 CrPC now S. 84 BNSS; S. 174-A IPC now S. 209 BNS; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:45016; Judge Karunesh Singh Pawar.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to applicant Umer Khan in Case Crime No. 372 of 2024 subject to furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court, with five conditions: (i) no tampering with evidence during trial; (ii) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence; (iv) an undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present, default being treated as abuse of liberty of bail; (v) presence before the trial court on each fixed date personally or through counsel, absence without sufficient cause permitting action under Section 229-A IPC (now Section 269 BNS), and misuse of bail liberty engaging Section 82 Cr.P.C. (now Section 84 BNSS) proclamation and Section 174-A IPC (now Section 209 BNS) proceedings.