Abhay Bajpai v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Civil Sectt. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; minor victim; enticement element missing; victim statements under Sections 180 and 183 BNSS not supporting prosecution; victim went on own free will and married applicant; age discrepancy (victim claims 17; State claims 16 years 8 months 27 days); radiological age examination query unanswered; Sections 137(2) and 87 BNS; FIR/Case Crime No. 171 of 2025; Police Station Umaribegumganj; District Gonda; chargesheet filed; no criminal antecedents; in jail since 16.09.2025; personal bond with two sureties; bail conditions; Section 82 Cr.P.C./84 BNSS proclamation; Section 174-A IPC/209 BNS; applicant Abhay Bajpai; State of U.P.; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Court No. 15; Karunesh Singh Pawar; November 11, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Abhay Bajpai to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to six conditions: (i) no tampering with evidence; (ii) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade any person acquainted with the facts; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present; (v) presence before the trial court on each date fixed personally or through counsel, failing which the trial court may proceed against him in accordance with law; (vi) on misuse of bail liberty and failure to appear after a Section 82 Cr.P.C. (now Section 84 BNSS) proclamation, the trial court shall initiate proceedings under Section 174-A IPC (now Section 209 of BNS).