Aman Verma @ Abhi Rajpoot v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge bail order, Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench (Subhash Vidyarthi, J.), 22.5.2025, 2025:AHC-LKO:30639. Applicant Aman Verma @ Abhi Rajpoot (19, no criminal history) granted bail in Case Crime No.792/2024, PS Kotwali, Unnao, under B.N.S. Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1), 61 and P.O.C.S.O. Act Section 3/4. FIR 30.10.2024 alleged enticement of informant's 15-year-old daughter (Rs.20 thousand and jewellery taken). Victim statements conflict: S.180 B.N.S.S. — free will, temple marriage 31.10.2024; S.183 B.N.S.S. — abduction by threat, drugging, misdeed. Medico-legal report: no injury/sign of force. Charge-sheet 03.01.2025; investigation concluded; jailed since 07.11.2024. Bail allowed on personal bond + two sureties, with anti-tampering, non-pressure and attendance conditions. AGA opposed; no precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Release of Aman Verma @ Abhi Rajpoot on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, 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 unless exempted by it.