Golu @ Ritesh Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Criminal Appeal (CRLA) 397 of 2025, Judge Rajnish Kumar, decision dated September 25, 2025 — interim adjournment order. Appellant Golu @ Ritesh Kumar pleads false implication: nobody named in FIR; victim silent against him under S.180 BNSS, alleges under S.183 BNSS. Respondent side asserts appellant is main accused per victim's statement (affair of two years; victim pregnant). DNA report pending; court queried whether accused's samples were sent for matching — AGA had no instructions. Outcome: 10 days granted to produce DNA report, Investigating Officer to file affidavit, case listed 13.10.2025. Statutes: Sections 180, 183 BNSS; no cases cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Interim hearing: appellant's prayer granted — 10 days' time accorded to produce the DNA test report and disclose whether samples of the accused were sent; concerned Investigating Officer to file an affidavit accordingly; appeal listed for 13.10.2025. Appeal neither allowed nor dismissed at this stage.