Sanjay v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Civil Sectt. Lko. and 3 Others
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Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Court No. 13, Saurabh Lavania J.; CRLR/Criminal Revision No. 1373 of 2025, decided 26.11.2025; revision DISMISSED. Revision under Ss. 438 & 442 BNSS 2023 (akin to Ss. 397/401 CrPC, repealed) against Special Judge (POCSO Act), Hardoi order dt. 24.09.2025 dismissing S.173(4) BNSS complaint (akin to S.156(3) CrPC), Crl. Misc. Case No.11/2025, Sanjay v. Naveen, alleging rape of complainant's daughter on 23.09.2024. Grounds upheld by Trial Court and endorsed by High Court: victim's S.223 BNSS statement contradicted complaint (stay at maternal uncle Subhash's house; recovery by PS Tadiyawan); one-hour ride post-incident without resistance; daytime alleged rape in open public place, no witness/injury; no medical evidence; accused not apprehended; complaint filed ~04 months late on 30.01.2025. Precedent appearing only inside quoted Trial Court order: Pepsi Foods Ltd. v. Special Judicial Magistrate, 1998 (36) ACC 20 (referred). Keywords: POCSO, BNSS 173(4)/223, CrPC 156(3) analogue, rejection of rape complaint, criminal revision dismissed.