Ramzan v. the State of U.P. Thru. the Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:23492); CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 3454 of 2025; decided 24.4.2025 by Subhash Vidyarthi, J. Bail allowed to applicant Ramzan in Case Crime No. 70 of 2025 (Sections 64(1), 137(2) BNS; Section 3/4 POCSO Act; Section 3(2)(V-A) SC/ST Act), P.S. Kachhauna, District Hardoi. Key bail factors: medico-legal report showing no injury or sign of force; radiological age of victim 17-18 years; victim's Section 180 and Section 183 BNSS statements describing a year-long relationship and hotel stay; applicant aged 22 with no criminal history; in custody since 08.03.2025; investigation concluded with charge-sheet dated 05.04.2025. Release ordered on personal bond and two sureties with conditions (no tampering, no witness pressure, appearance on all dates).
What did the court decide?
Bail granted; applicant Ramzan to be released 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.