Junaid v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION 20705 of 2025; Junaid v. State of U.P.; Case Crime No. 79/2025; Sections 137(2) and 64 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS); Sections 3/4 POCSO Act; Section 3(2)5 SC/ST Act; P.S. Afzalgarh; District Bijnor; Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.; Allahabad High Court; October 29, 2025; victim/PW-1 turned hostile (पक्षद्रोही); personal bond and two sureties; bail conditions; trial court free to cancel bail on breach.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed. Applicant Junaid, in custody since 29.03.2025 in Case Crime No. 79/2025 (Ss. 137(2), 64 BNS; Ss. 3/4 POCSO Act; S. 3(2)5 SC/ST Act, P.S. Afzalgarh, Distt. Bijnor), ordered released on bail, without comment on merits, upon furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (1) he shall not tamper with prosecution evidence during investigation or trial; (2) he shall not threaten or intimidate prosecution witnesses or the complainant/victim; (3) he shall comply with court orders, appear on scheduled dates without unnecessary adjournment and cooperate honestly in the trial; (4) he shall not misuse the liberty of bail nor indulge in any criminal activity or commit any criminal act; (5) he shall not directly or indirectly induce, threaten or promise any person acquainted with the facts or any police official so as to dissuade them from disclosing facts. On breach of any condition, the trial court is free to cancel the bail as per rules.