Dhananjay Maurya v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Justice Krishan Pahal, Order Date 17.5.2025 - CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 13356 of 2025, Dhananjay Maurya v. State of U.P. - bail ALLOWED in Case Crime No. 69 of 2025, P.S. Robertsganj, District Sonbhadra, under Sections 74, 78, 352, 351(3), 64(Cha) B.N.S. - key grounds: inordinate delay of about two years in FIR with no explanation, no medical corroboration of the incident, victim major aged about 21 years, alleged escalation of modesty/stalking allegations to rape in statement under S. 183 B.N.S.S., no criminal antecedent, custody since 22.1.2025 - release on personal bond and two sureties each in like amount with conditions; observations not to affect trial court.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to applicant Dhananjay Maurya in Case Crime No. 69 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence, no pressurizing/intimidating prosecution witnesses, appearance before the trial court on fixed dates); sureties to be verified before the release order is issued.