Mohd. Altaf and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
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Bail granted. Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 8683 of 2025, decided 18-09-2025 by Subhash Vidyarthi, J. Applicants Mohd. Altaf and another (parents of Gufran) released on bail under S. 483 BNSS in case crime No. 507 of 2024, P.S. Deva, District Barabanki (S. 142 BNS; SS. 3/4 & 16/17 POCSO Act; S. 3(2)5 SC/ST Act; S. 3/(5)1 U.P. anti-religious-conversion law). Second plea after rejection of Bail No. 4490 of 2025 on 22.05.2025. FIR dated 29.07.2024: enticement of complainant's 17-year-old daughter. Victim's SS. 180/183 BNSS statements implicated Gufran alone (taking home, conversion, court marriage; consensual relations) and made no allegation against the applicants. Custody since 04.04.2025; chargesheet 07.04.2025; investigation complete. Personal bond plus two equal sureties; conditions: no tampering with evidence, no witness pressure, attendance on all trial dates.