Sanjay Chauhan v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
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Sultanpur bail precedent: Sanjay Chauhan bailed out by Subhash Vidyarthi, J. (Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 15) on Order Date 14.5.2025 via Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 4041 of 2025 [2025:AHC-LKO:28104], for Case Crime No.0191 of 2024, Police Station Dhammaur, District Sultanpur — Sections 64, 351(2), 351(3) B.N.S. plus Section 3/4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. F.I.R. of 27.11.2024 alleges molestation of the informant's daughter (aged about 16 years) in a grove at about 10.00 p.m. on 26.11.2024; victim's Section 180 BNSS statement repeats molestation; her later rape allegation is contradicted by the medico legal examination (no mark of injury or sign of use of force, hymen ruptured, victim's age estimated above 18 years despite the FIR describing her as about 16) and by the FSL report (no semen or spermatozoa in vaginal smear slide). Applicant a 20-year-old with no criminal history, in jail since 03.12.2024; investigation concluded, charge sheet of 27.10.2024 reported by the Additional Government Advocate. Released on personal bond and two sureties of like amount under three standard conditions. Relevant to bail decisions where forensic findings undercut an alleged rape and to POCSO-era (POCSO Act, 2012 / BNS 2023) bail practice.