Adesh Tyagi v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; rape on pretext of marriage; Allahabad High Court; CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 705 of 2025, Adesh Tyagi v. State of U.P., decided 11.08.2025 (2025:AHC:135448); appeal under Section 14-A(2) SC/ST Act against rejection of second bail application dated 16.12.2024 by Special Judge, SC/ST Act Ghaziabad; Case Crime No. 402 of 2024, P.S. Kotwali, District Ghaziabad; Sections 64, 318(2), 81, 82(1) BNS; Sections 3(2)5, 3(1) W SC/ST Act; marriage registered under Marriage Registration Rules, 2017; prosecutrix affidavit of voluntary relationship; refusal of medical examination; custody since 14.09.2024; no previous criminal history; bail with conditions; no precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed; impugned bail-rejection order set aside; appellant Adesh Tyagi to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) not tampering with evidence during trial; (ii) not pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) appearing before the trial court on dates fixed unless exempted; (iv) not committing a similar offence; (v) not directly or indirectly inducing, threatening or promising any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or cause tampering. Sureties to be verified before issuance of the release order; on breach, prosecution free to move bail cancellation before this Court.