Adesh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 12); Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 12358 of 2024; decided 8.8.2025 by Karunesh Singh Pawar, J. Bail allowed to applicant Adesh in a gang-rape/POCSO matter (Sections 376D, 323, 342, 120B IPC; Section 5J(2)/6 POCSO Act; Case Crime No. 198 of 2024, P.S. Sursa, District Hardoi). Key points for retrieval: complainant PW-1 not an eyewitness, report based on victim's account; victim turned hostile, denied prosecution version in chief-examination; accused in jail since 20.7.2024; no criminal history; bail granted without comment on merits; conditions include no tampering/inducement, trial attendance, adjournment undertaking, and S.84 B.N.S.S. proclamation / S.209 B.N.S. consequences on misuse.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Adesh on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to the conditions imposed (no tampering with evidence, no pressure/intimidation or inducement of witnesses, presence before the trial court on dates fixed, undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present, and liability to S.84 B.N.S.S./S.209 B.N.S. proceedings on misuse).