Mannu @ Manuva v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 552 of 2025; neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:28035; applicant Mannu @ Manuva vs State of U.P.; offences Sections 363/376 IPC and 3/4 POCSO Act; Case Crime No. 86/2024, P.S. Sadullanagar, District Balrampur; FIR dated 27.06.2024; victim aged about 16 years (radiological age 16.66); Section 161 Cr.P.C. statement — went out of free will, consensual relations; Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement — forcible taking by 5-6 relatives; medico-legal examination — no injury or sign of force; applicant aged 18, no criminal history, in custody since 26.04.2024; charge sheet dated 24.09.2024; investigation concluded; bail allowed with conditions; Single Judge Subhash Vidyarthi; decided 12.5.2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Mannu @ Manuva to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 86/2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the magistrate/court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) he shall not tamper with prosecution evidence; (ii) he shall not pressurize prosecution witnesses; (iii) he shall appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court.