Deepu v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Second bail application allowed — applicant Deepu; Case Crime No.59 of 2023, P.S. Laharpur, District Sitapur; Sections 376DA & 506 I.P.C.; Sections 5G/6 POCSO Act; minor victim aged about 13 examined as P.W.1; applicant in jail since 28.01.2023; no criminal history; first bail application Bail No.12518 of 2023 dismissed 13.05.2024; bail on personal bond plus two sureties with six conditions referencing S.229-A IPC (now S.269 BNS), S.82 Cr.P.C. (now S.84 BNSS), S.174-A IPC (now S.209 BNS); decided 04.09.2025 by Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 12.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Deepu to be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to conditions: (i) not to tamper with evidence during trial; (ii) not to pressurize/intimidate prosecution witnesses; (iii) not to make any inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present, default being treatable as abuse of liberty of bail; (v) to remain present before the trial court on each date fixed personally or through counsel, absence without sufficient cause exposing him to action under Section 229-A of the Indian Panel Code (now Section 269 of BNS); (vi) on misuse of bail liberty and failure to appear after proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. (now Section 84 BNSS), proceedings under Section 174-A of the Indian Panel Code (now Section 209 BNS).