Mihir Alias Raja Vs State of U.P.

Heard Sri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Sunil Kumar, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material placed on record.

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Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No.72 of 2025, under Sections 87 and 137(2) B.N.S., Police Station Thathiya, District Kannauj, during the pendency of trial.

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Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. The victim is a consenting party as is but evident from her statement recorded under Section 183 B.N.S.S. as she had travelled with the applicant to several places including Kanpur and remained there for three days. She by her looks seems to be major, although she is 16 years old as per her own statement.

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Learned counsel for the applicant has further argued that there is no criminal history of the applicant. The applicant is languishing in jail since 22.02.2025 and he is ready to cooperate with trial. In case, the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail.

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Learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the bail application.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by

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BAIL No. 16216 of 2025

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learned counsel for the parties, the evidence on record, taking into consideration the fact that the victim seems to be a consenting party, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed .

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Let the applicant- Mihir Alias Raja , who is involved in aforementioned case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions. Further, before issuing the release order, the sureties be verified.

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(i) The applicant shall not tamper with evidence during trial.

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(ii) The applicant shall not pressurise/intimidate with the prosecution witnesses.

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(iii) The applicant shall appear before the trial court on the date fixed.

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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

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It is made clear that observations made in granting bail to the applicant shall not in any way affect the learned trial Judge in forming his independent opinion based on the testimony of the witnesses.

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(Krishan Pahal,J.)

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September 19, 2025

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(Ravi Kant)

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Digitally signed by :- RAVI KANT High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Mihir Alias Raja v. State of U.P.

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