Ramesh Kumar @ Dr. Ramesh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Sectt. Deptt. Lko and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed; rape case; Sections 376 and 506 I.P.C.; Case Crime No. 231 of 2024; P.S. Namisharan, District Sitapur; F.I.R. 18.12.2024 via Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C. application; alleged rape by doctor-applicant and compounder at clinic on 13.04.2024; medico legal examination 13.02.2025, nothing prima facie establishing rape; victim statements under Sections 180 and 183 BNSS; independent witnesses deny incident and deny any compounder; charge sheet submitted; no previous criminal history; custody since 17.02.2025; personal bond and two sureties; conditions against tampering with evidence and pressurizing witnesses; Ramesh Kumar @ Dr. Ramesh; Subhash Vidyarthi, J.; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 2445 of 2025; decided 24.3.2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Ramesh Kumar @ Dr. Ramesh to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 231 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the magistrate/court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) the applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence; (ii) the applicant shall not pressurize the prosecution witnesses; (iii) the applicant shall appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court.