Deepchandra v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail GRANTED — Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench (Pankaj Bhatia J.), Crl. Misc. Bail Application 1310/2025, decided 21 November 2025. FIR No.298/2024, P.S. Behta Gokul, District Hardoi; offences: Section 64(1) BNS and Section 3/4(2) POCSO Act. Bail grounds relied on: variance between FIR allegation (misbehaviour with girl aged ~14, sleeping; no rape allegation) and Section 180 BNSS statement ('started doing wrong'); medical examination not corroborating allegation; tentative victim age ~16; custody since 19.09.2024; criminal antecedents explained. Release on personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each plus three standard conditions. AGA opposed bail; informant unrepresented. No case law cited; no dissent.
What did the court decide?
Enlargement of applicant Deepchandra on bail in FIR No.298 of 2024 upon furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, subject to conditions (a)-(c) (bond to attend hearings; no similar offence; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence).