Dipanshu v. the State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; POCSO and BNS 2023 offences (Sections 137(2), 87, 65(1), 115(2), 352, 351(2) BNS; 5(L)/6 POCSO); alleged kidnapping/enticement and rape of 14-year-old minor, P.S. Haidrabad, District Kheeri; inconsistency between victim's Section 180 BNSS and Section 183 BNSS statements (three days versus 2-3 hours); medico-legal report showed no injuries or signs of force; young accused with no criminal history; custody since 06.02.2025; charge-sheet dated 26.02.2025; bail allowed by Subhash Vidyarthi, J. on 3.4.2025, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:18538.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Dipanshu on bail in Case Crime No.29 of 2025 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) not to tamper with prosecution evidence; (ii) not to pressurize prosecution witnesses; (iii) to appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court.