Ankit Rana v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Secy. Deptt. of Home and 3 Others
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Bail application ALLOWED - Ankit Rana v. State of U.P.; CRL. MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 2930 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 15); Subhash Vidyarthi, J.; order dt. 8.4.2025; neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:19820. Case Crime No.0121 of 2024, P.S. Musafirkhana, District Amethi; Sections 363, 366, 376 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 POCSO Act, 2012; F.I.R. 22.05.2024 (17-year-old girl missing). Victim's S.161 and S.164 CrPC statements consistently indicated consensual trip to Delhi of her own free will; medico-legal exam: no injury/force; radiological age opined about 18 years (major). Applicant aged 24, no criminal history per affidavit, four other cases disclosed (bail in two, S.41-A CrPC notices in two), in jail since 29.11.2024; chargesheet 03.12.2024; forensic test no abnormality. Released on personal bond and two sureties each in like amount, subject to conditions: no tampering with evidence, no pressurizing witnesses, appearance on all trial dates.