Uttam v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; POCSO Act Ss. 3/4; S. 70(2) BNS; hostile witness; victim turned hostile; retraction of molestation/rape allegation by prosecutrix (PW-1); Baghpat; Binauli; applicant Uttam; co-accused Saurav; custody since 19.04.2025; personal bond and two local sureties; bail conditions; cancellation of bail on breach; no comment on merits; Allahabad High Court; Court No. 65; Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 25115 of 2025; decided October 30, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed: applicant Uttam to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 106/2025 (S. 70(2) BNS and Ss. 3/4 POCSO Act, P.S. Binauli, Baghpat) on furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties to the satisfaction of the court concerned, without any comment on the merits, subject to conditions: (i) no tampering with prosecution evidence during investigation or trial; (ii) no intimidating/threatening prosecution witnesses or the victim/complainant; (iii) compliance with court orders, appearance on scheduled dates without unnecessary delay, and honest cooperation in trial; (iv) no misuse of bail liberty and no involvement in any criminal activity or act; (v) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts or to police officers to dissuade them from disclosing facts to the court. On breach of any condition, the trial court is free to cancel the bail in accordance with law.