Pradeep v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt., Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail dismissed under Section 438 CrPC; applicant Pradeep; Case Crime No. 0261/2022, P.S. Alapur, District Ambedkar Nagar; charges under IPC 376(2)(n) and 376D and Section 4 POCSO Act; rape of minor; victim's statements under Sections 161 and 164 CrPC showed no prima facie false implication; incident of 2015, victim minor; offence held heinous; no appearance by applicant, learned AGA present; decided 20 August 2025 by Karunesh Singh Pawar, J., Lucknow Bench.
What did the court decide?
A perusal of the victim's statements recorded under Sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C. does not, prima facie, indicate that the applicant has been falsely implicated. ¶12