Raju v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 10637 of 2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:45311; Raju v. State of U.P.; Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC (kidnapping/abduction, inducement, rape); 5/6 POCSO Act; Case Crime No. 57 of 2023; Police Station Mirahchi, District Etah; victim claims majority and marriage; child born 11.10.2024; custody since 11.8.2024; prima facie satisfaction standard; Niranjan Singh AIR 1980 SC 785; Satender Kumar Antil 2022 INSC 690; Manish Sisodia 2024 INSC 595; personal bond and two sureties; conditions including Section 313 Cr.P.C./351 B.N.S.S. attendance; Justice Krishan Pahal; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; order dated 2.4.2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Raju to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to the stated conditions (non-tampering with evidence; in-person presence before the Trial Court at opening of case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C./351 B.N.S.S.), with sureties to be verified before issuance of the release order; breach of conditions to be a ground for cancellation of bail.