Surjeet @ Surjeet Arkvanshi @ Banshi v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Lko and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted — third bail application allowed by Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Pankaj Bhatia, J., 07-11-2025; applicant Surjeet @ Surjeet Arkvanshi @ Banshi; FIR No.174 of 2021, P.S. Imaliya Sultanpur, District Sitapur; charges under Section 376, 377 IPC and Section 5(M)/6 POCSO Act; earlier rejections 14.10.2022 and 15.07.2024; custody since 25.05.2021; seven witnesses examined, fact witnesses did not support the allegation; no criminal antecedents; personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each; trial to proceed without adjournments; SP Sitapur to produce remaining formal witnesses; bail cancellable on non-cooperation with trial.
What did the court decide?
Release of the applicant Surjeet @ Surjeet Arkvanshi @ Banshi on bail in FIR No.174 of 2021 upon furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, subject to specified conditions; with directions to the trial Court to conclude the trial without adjournments and with expedition, to the Superintendent of Police, Sitapur to produce the remaining formal witnesses, and with liberty to the State to move for cancellation of bail on non-cooperation.