Suraj Yadav v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
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Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 15191 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Court No. 65; Hon'ble Krishan Pahal, Judge (single-member bench); order date 13.5.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:77871; digitally signed Sumit Srivastava. Applicant Suraj Yadav (counsel Rahul Shukla); opposite party State of U.P. and 3 others (G.A.; AGA Sri Arun Kumar Mishra). Bail sought in Case Crime No. 160 of 2024, Police Station Dubahad, District Ballia, under Sections 137(2), 87, 65(1) of BNS, Sections 5L/6 of POCSO Act and Section 3(2)V of SC/ST Act. Arguments: FIR delayed about 2 days; victim consenting party travelling Ballia to Delhi without alarm; victim stated 15 years but AGA cites school certificate age about 14 years 9 months; no criminal history; in jail since 22.03.2025. Result: bail application ALLOWED; release on personal bond plus two sureties each in like amount, verification of sureties before release order; conditions on evidence tampering, witness intimidation, court attendance; breach grounds cancellation; judgment observations not to influence trial Judge. Informant noticed 28.04.2025 but absent; supplementary affidavit accepted. No precedent cases cited; no monetary quantum specified.