Sonu Bind v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashment of rape/kidnapping prosecution (Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC; FIR Case Crime No.881 of 2011, P.S. Kheta Sarai, District Jaunpur; Session Trial No.320 of 2023; charge sheet dated 14.07.2012) under Section 528 BNSS on grounds of subsequent marriage of accused-applicant Sonu Bind with the victim (married 17.09.2011, three children), death of the victim (17.09.2022), absence of objection from opposite party no.2, and bleak prospects of conviction. Allowed by Hon'ble Vinod Diwakar, J., High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Court No. 76, on 29.05.2025. Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:92666. Keywords: S.528 BNSS; compromise/death of victim; marriage with victim; waste of judicial time; charge sheet quashed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the entire proceedings of Session Trial No.320 of 2023, arising out of Case Crime No.881 of 2011, State of U.P. v. Sonu Bind, under Sections 363, 366, 376 I.P.C., Police Station Kheta Sarai, District Jaunpur, and of the charge sheet dated 14.07.2012, against the applicant Sonu Bind.