Swami Nath v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko and 3 Others
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Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 9227 of 2025; Swami Nath v. State of U.P. and 3 others; decided September 23, 2025 by Hon'ble Karunesh Singh Pawar, J. Bail ALLOWED in Case Crime No. 72 of 2025, P.S. Baldirai, District Sultanpur, under Sections 137(2), 87, 65(1) BNS and Sections 5/6 POCSO Act (enticement of a girl stated to be aged about 16). Factors: victim's Section 180 BNSS statement denying prosecution case; Section 183 BNSS statement with improvement admitting love relationship; refusal of medico-legal examination; no ossification test; A.G.A.'s reliance on school record showing minority; applicant in jail since 26.06.2025; no criminal history; charge-sheet filed; bail without opinion on merits; conditions on bond, sureties, witness protection and trial-court appearance; cross-referenced penal provisions S.229-A IPC (now S.269 BNS), S.174-A IPC (now S.209 BNS), S.82 Cr.P.C. (now S.84 BNSS).