Rajan Kumar Alias Chhotu v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted — Rajan Kumar alias Chhotu v. State of U.P., Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 37732 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Court No. 65), Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J., decision date 06-11-2025. Offence: Case Crime No. 258/2025, Sections 64(1) and 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, P.S. Ghurpur, District Prayagraj; custody since 28.07.2025. Grounds argued: delayed FIR; contradictory complainant statements under Sections 180 and 183 BNSS; no obscene photo/video recovered; family dispute and false implication. Relief: personal bond plus two local sureties of adequate amount, conditional bail, trial court may cancel on violation. No precedent cited; no monetary sum fixed.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: applicant to be released on furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties of adequate amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions — (i) no tampering with prosecution evidence during investigation/trial; (ii) no threatening/intimidating prosecution witnesses or the complainant; (iii) compliance with court orders, attendance on fixed dates without unnecessary delay, and honest cooperation in the trial; (iv) no misuse of bail liberty and no involvement in any criminal activity or act; (v) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts or to police officers to dissuade them from disclosing facts; trial court free to cancel bail for breach of any condition.