Rahul Kumar v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
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Allahabad High Court, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 3886 of 2025, neutral citation 2025:AHC:55363, decided 16.4.2025 by Justice Krishan Pahal. Bail ALLOWED for applicant Rahul Kumar (in custody since 07.12.2022) in Case Crime No. 259 of 2022, PS Nidhauli Kalan, District Etah - Sections 376, 504, 506 IPC (rape, criminal intimidation), Sections 3/4 POCSO Act, Section 3(2)5 SC/ST Act. Key factors: informant PW-1 did not support prosecution story; victim PW-2 turned hostile and was cross-examined by prosecutor; no criminal antecedents. Precedents relied on: Niranjan Singh v. Prabhakar Rajaram Kharote (AIR 1980 SC 785) - avoid detailed examination, prima facie satisfaction sufficient; Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (2022 INSC 690); Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement (2024 INSC 595). Release on personal bond with two sureties, conditions imposed; observations not to affect trial court.