Vikas Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted, POCSO Act 2012 S.5J(ii)/5I/6 plus BNS 137(2)/65(1)/87 enticement-kidnapping case, PS Dewa Barabanki, FIR 03.10.2024; victim's voluntary-marriage and non-rape statements under BNSS S.180 and S.183; medico-legal report no injuries; radiological age 18 years versus stated 16 years; two months' pregnancy disclosed; charge-sheet 17.11.2024; accused aged 19 with no criminal history; single-judge bench Subhash Vidyarthi; order date 07.04.2025; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:19404; personal bond and two sureties; conditions against tampering and witness pressure.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Vikas Kumar to be released on bail in Case Crime No.0672 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) not tamper with prosecution evidence; (ii) not pressurize prosecution witnesses; (iii) appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court unless exempted by the learned trial court.