Rahul Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home, Lko. and 3 Others
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Bail during pendency of appeal allowed — CRIMINAL APPEAL No. - 331 of 2024 / Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 1 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 9, Pankaj Bhatia, J., order dated 27.6.2025. Convict-applicant Rahul Singh (in custody since 20.01.2024, no criminal history) was convicted and sentenced in S.T. No. 35 of 2021, Case Crime No. 169 of 2021, under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and Section 3/4 POCSO Act, Police Station Mahmoodabad, District Sitapur. Counsel for the applicant relied on the victim's statement that her parents used to beat her and that she had gone out of her own free will with the appellant; respondent's counsel opposed but did not dispute; appeal admitted and unlikely to be heard in near future. Released on personal bonds and two reliable sureties of Rs.30,000/- each; trial Court's fine payable within three months; appeal listed in due course. Counsel: Anand Dubey and Vidhi Pandya (Appellant); G.A. (Respondent State of U.P. thru Prin. Secy. Home, Lko. and 3 Others).