Suraj v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Coram: Alok Mathur, J.; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 5689 of 2025; decided 07.04.2025; neutral citation 2025:AHC:49563. Bail granted to applicant Suraj in Case Crime No. 478 of 2024 under Sections 376 & 506 IPC and Sections 3/4 POCSO Act, P.S. Shalimar Garden, District Ghaziabad. Grounds: prosecutrix refused medical examination; site plan showed proximity to parents' sleeping place casting doubt on prosecution version; no criminal history; custody since 24.09.2024. Precedents relied on: Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (2022 INSC 690); Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement (2024 INSC 595). Conditions imposed regarding evidence, witnesses and trial appearance; breach a ground for cancellation.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to applicant Suraj in Case Crime No. 478 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence, no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses, appearance before the trial court on fixed dates); sureties to be verified before the release order is issued.