Ranjeet Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 12, judge Pankaj Bhatia, decided 16 October 2025; applicant Ranjeet Kumar; FIR No.336 of 2025, P.S. Fatehpur, District Barabanki; offences under Section 137(2), 87, 64(2)(M) BNS and Section 5L/6 of POCSO Act; enticement of informant's daughter; victim's statement under Section 180 BNSS did not support prosecution; tentative victim age around 17 years; AGA opposed; personal bond with two sureties Rs.20,000/each; conditions on attendance, no similar offence, no inducement or evidence tampering; counsel Upendra Prakash Pathak for applicant, G.A. for opposite parties.
What did the court decide?
Bail allowed: release of Ranjeet Kumar on bail in FIR No.336 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/each, subject to the stated conditions. ¶5