Krishna Alias Kishan Chauhan v. State of U.P.
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Bail granted by Allahabad High Court (single bench, Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.) on 07.10.2025 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 33823 of 2025; applicant Krishna alias Kishan Chauhan; Crime No. 442/2025 under Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) IPC, PS Chauri Chaura, District Gorakhpur; in jail since 26.08.2025. Defence relied on delayed FIR, victim's Section 161 and Section 164 CrPC statements showing friendship/consensual relationship ('Kishan'), non-recovery of alleged obscene photos/videos, and refusal of medical examination; State opposed citing gravity of offence. Court found no concrete opposing material and no likelihood of tampering; bail on personal bond and two sureties with standard conditions including no witness tampering/intimidation and trial cooperation; trial court free to cancel bail on breach. Keywords: bail, S.376 IPC, S.506 IPC, S.161 CrPC, S.164 CrPC, delayed FIR, consent, obscene photographs/video, medical examination refused, personal bond, two sureties, Gorakhpur, Chauri Chaura.