Ehsaan v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Ehsaan v. State of U.P., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 13167 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench), Coram: Karunesh Singh Pawar, J., decided 26.09.2025. Keywords: bail allowed; Case Crime No. 61 of 2024, P.S. Inhauna, Raebareli; Section 70(2) BNS; Sections 5/6 POCSO Act; molestation of 14-year-old minor on 03.08.2024; victim declared hostile; P.W.1-P.W.3 examined; varied statements under Sections 180 & 183 BNSS; custody since 07.08.2024; no criminal history; special court report dated 11.09.2025; bail conditions incl. Section 82 Cr.P.C./Section 84 BNSS and Section 174-A IPC/Section 209 BNS; liberty to State to recover compensation amount from victim/complainant.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Ehsaan directed to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 61 of 2024 subject to furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court concerned, with conditions (i)-(vi) including non-tampering with evidence, non-pressurising/intimidation of prosecution witnesses, no inducement/threat/promise, undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present, and presence before the trial court on each date fixed; liberty granted to the State to recover the compensation amount from the victim and the complainant, if given to them.