Arshad Alias Irshad v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Bail Application No. 22452 of 2025, decided April 20, 2026 by Krishan Pahal, J.: bail allowed to applicant Arshad Alias Irshad in Case Crime No. 463 of 2024 (PS Vishunpura, District Kushinagar) under Sections 137(2), 64, 351(2) BNS and 5/6 POCSO Act; allegation of physical relationship on false promise of marriage; defence of consensual relationship, major victim (about 21 years), aborted fetus, no criminal history, custody since 19.12.2024; Supreme Court precedents Pramod Suryabhan Pawar (2019) 9 SCC 608 and Ansaar Mohammad (2022 SCC OnLine SC 886) relied upon; release on personal bond and two sureties with conditions; observations not to affect trial.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted; applicant to be released on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to verification of sureties, with conditions not to tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses and to appear before the trial court as required.