Saurabh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; Crl. Misc. Bail Application 58/2025, Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), judge Subhash Vidyarthi, order dated 19.3.2025; offences under Sections 64, 87, 137(2) B.N.S. and Sections 3/4 POCSO Act; Case Crime No. 266/2024, P.S. Fatehpur Chaurasi, District Unnao; FIR 20.09.2024 alleging enticement of informant's 17-year-old daughter on 01.08.2024; victim's statements under Sections 180 and 183 BNSS indicate she went voluntarily, knew applicant 3-4 years, relations of free will; no injury/force on medico-legal examination; charge sheet dated 24.10.2024; applicant in custody since 02.10.2024, no criminal history; release on personal bond and two sureties with conditions (no tampering, no pressurizing witnesses, attendance on all trial dates).
What did the court decide?
Release of the applicant Saurabh on bail in Case Crime No. 266/2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions: (i) not to tamper with prosecution evidence; (ii) not to pressurize prosecution witnesses; (iii) to appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court.