Mohit Bhati v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application allowed; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 4625 of 2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:41522; Allahabad High Court; Justice Krishan Pahal; applicant Mohit Bhati; State of U.P.; Case Crime No.634 of 2023; Sections 363, 366, 376(3) IPC (kidnapping, abduction, rape); 5/6 POCSO Act; P.S. Surajpur, District Gautam Buddha Nagar; victim stated to be 16 years old; consenting party; marriage to applicant; statement under S.164 CrPC; custody since 18.6.2024; no criminal antecedents; prima facie satisfaction versus exhaustive merits examination; Niranjan Singh AIR 1980 SC 785; Satender Kumar Antil 2022 INSC 690; Manish Sisodia 2024 INSC 595; personal bond and two sureties; bail conditions; appearance under S.313 CrPC / S.351 BNSS; cancellation of bail on breach.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Mohit Bhati to be released on bail in Case Crime No.634 of 2023 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence; personal presence at opening of case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C./351 B.N.S.S.), with sureties to be verified before issuance of the release order; breach of conditions to be a ground for cancellation.