Pradeep v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed by Allahabad High Court (Krishan Pahal, J.) on 10.04.2025 in CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 9211 of 2025 (Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:52857); offences under Sections 137(2), 87, 64 BNS and Sections 3/4 POCSO Act; Case Crime No. 14 of 2025, P.S. Jhangaha, District Gorakhpur; grounds: FIR delayed by about two days, victim consenting party per statement u/s 183 BNSS, victim appeared major though school certificate showed age marginally below 17 years, no medical evidence, no criminal history, in custody since 07.02.2025; Supreme Court precedents relied on: Satender Kumar Antil vs. CBI, 2022 INSC 690; Manish Sisodia vs. Directorate of Enforcement, 2024 INSC 595; bail granted on personal bond and two sureties with conditions against tampering with evidence and pressurising witnesses; observations not to affect trial court.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Pradeep to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 14 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence; no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; appearance before the trial court on dates fixed); sureties to be verified before issuance of the release order.