Saurabh Kumar v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
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Bail application allowed by single judge (Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.), Allahabad High Court, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 36444 of 2025, decided 26.11.2025. Applicant: Saurabh Kumar (counsel: Bhavesh Singh Jadaun, Satya Dheer Singh Jadaun); Opposite Parties: State of U.P. and 3 others (G.A.). Offences: Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) BNS; Sections 3/4(1) POCSO Act; Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act; Case Crime No. 105/2024, P.S. Sahayal, district Auraiya. Custody since 16.07.2025. Defence pleas: delayed FIR, love affair and marriage with the named victim, victim's statements under Sections 180/183 BNSS, age 19 years per age-determination form, victim residing at applicant's matrimonial home. State plea: offence cognizable and grave. Held: fit for bail on nature of evidence, absence of concrete opposing material and no likelihood of tampering; released on personal bond and two local sureties with standard conditions; liberty to trial court to cancel bail on breach. No precedent cited or discussed.