Imamuddin v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 12978 of 2024, decided November 4, 2025 by Justice Pankaj Bhatia. Bail allowed to Imamuddin in FIR No.322 of 2024, P.S. Raniganj, District Pratapgarh, under Section 69, 351(2) BNS and Section 67 IT Act (physical relations on false pretext of marriage; threat of viral video; Section 180 BNSS victim statement). Grounds: 2-year relationship span, custody since 04.10.2024, no criminal antecedents. Sureties of Rs.20,000/- each with standard bail conditions. Keywords: bail, BNS Section 69, BNS 351(2), IT Act Section 67, BNSS Section 180, false pretext of marriage, Pratapgarh.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Imamuddin to be released on bail in FIR No.322 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (a) undertake to attend hearings; (b) not commit any similar offence; (c) not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to dissuade any person from disclosing facts or tamper with the evidence.