Ramu Lodhi v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko and 3 Others
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Bail ALLOWED - Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench (Court No. 12), Pankaj Bhatia J., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 885 of 2025, decided 27 October 2025. Applicant: Ramu Lodhi (counsel Anil Pandey, Ajeet Kumar Singh); Opposite Parties: State of U.P. thru Addl. Chief Secretary, Deptt. of Home, Lucknow and 3 others (G.A.). Offences: FIR No.368 of 2024, Police Station Pali, District Hardoi - Sections 65(1), 115(2) BNS; Section 3/4 POCSO Act; Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act. Alleged incident of 13.08.2024 involving informant's daughter aged about 14 years; medical of 14.08.2024 not corroborative; victim examined under Section 183 BNSS reiterated FIR version; applicant in custody since 14.08.2024, no criminal antecedent; complainant unrepresented despite notice. Released on personal bonds and two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each with standard conditions (attendance, no similar offence, no witness tampering/inducement). Keywords: bail, POCSO, SC/ST Act, BNS, BNSS 183, Hardoi, Pali.