Ranvijay Yadav v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Court No. 65, Dr. Gautam Chowdhary (J.), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 25714 of 2025, decided 27 October 2025. Bail ALLOWED for Ranvijay Yadav, accused in FIR/Case Crime No. 418/2025 of P.S. Bikhar, District Sant Kabir Nagar, under Sections 137(2), 87 and 65(1) BNS with Section 5(L)/6 POCSO Act. Key grounds: hostile-witness testimony of prosecution witness 2/victim indicating consenting-party status and absence of enticement/abduction; no tangible adverse material; no tampering risk; in custody since 04.06.2025. Terms: personal bond plus two local sureties of additional amount, five standard bail conditions, bail cancellable by trial court on breach. Victim statements made under Sections 180/183 BNSS noted in applicant's submission. No precedents discussed; no monetary quantum specified.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: applicant to be released on furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties of additional amount, subject to satisfaction of the court concerned and the following conditions — (1) no tampering with prosecution evidence during investigation or trial; (2) no intimidation or threatening of prosecution witnesses or the victim/complainant; (3) compliance with court orders, punctual appearance on appointed dates without unnecessary adjournment and honest cooperation in the trial; (4) no misuse of the liberty of bail and no involvement in any criminal activity or criminal act; (5) no inducement, threat or promise, direct or indirect, to any person acquainted with the facts of the case or police officers so as to dissuade disclosure of facts. Breach of any condition leaves the trial court free to cancel the bail as per rules.