Sirtaz Mohd. v. State of U.P.Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.157 of 2025; decided November 4, 2025 by Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J.; bail granted in POCSO (Sections 5/6) and Section 376(3) IPC case arising from FIR No.293 of 2024, P.S. Shivgarh, District Raebareli; decisive factors: informant and victim turned hostile during trial, custody since 14.08.2024, no criminal antecedents; victim's Section 180 BNSS statement recorded pregnancy; release ordered on personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each with standard anti-tampering conditions; counsel: Chhaya Tripathi for applicant; G.A. and Niranjan Singh for opposite parties.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Sirtaz Mohd. to be released on bail in FIR No.293 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (a) undertaking to attend hearings; (b) not to commit any similar offence; (c) not to directly or indirectly induce, threaten or promise any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence.