Raju v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: bail application allowed; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 2038 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Court No. 12; Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J.; decided November 6, 2025; Raju v. State of U.P. (Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.) and 3 others; FIR No. 184 of 2024; Police Station Hariyawan; District Hardoi; Sections 137(2), 87, 65(1) BNS; Section 4(2) POCSO Act; enticement/kidnapping of girl stated aged 15; victim statement under Section 183 BNSS; victim did not support prosecution, claimed love and age 18; no criminal antecedents; in custody since 04.10.2024; personal bond and two sureties of Rs. 20,000 each; complainant absent despite notice; A.G.A./G.A. opposed bail prayer. Relevant to bail grants in minor-victim/POCSO matters where the alleged victim's recorded statement supports the accused.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Raju to be released on bail in FIR No. 184 of 2024 on furnishing personal bonds and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (a) execution of bond undertaking to attend hearings; (b) not committing any similar offence; (c) not making any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or police, or tampering with the evidence.