Sonu Mishra @ Ram Hajari Mishra 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. 237 of 2025, decided December 9, 2025 by Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J. Bail allowed in FIR No.487 of 2022 (Sections 376, 323, 328, 342, 506 IPC and 5/6 POCSO Act, P.S. Gudumba, Lucknow). Grounds: marital discord between informant and her husband, medical report of 12.11.2022 not corroborating the allegation of sexual assault on the 14-year-old daughter, custody since 13.11.2022, and no criminal antecedents. Conditions: personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, attendance at hearings, no similar offences, no inducement/threat/tampering with evidence. Counsel: Kushendra Kumar Singh Rathour for applicant; G.A. for State; Sikandar Yadav for informant.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Sonu Mishra @ Ram Hajari Mishra to be released on bail in FIR No.487 of 2022 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 committing any similar offence; (c) not inducing, threatening or promising any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence.