Amit Kumar v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Court No. 65), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 29776 of 2025, decided March 18, 2026 by Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J. — bail granted to Amit Kumar in Case Crime No. 62 of 2025, P.S. Ughaiti, District Budaun, under Sections 87, 65(1), 115(2), 352 of B.N.S., Section 5J(2)/6 of POCSO Act and Section 9 of Child Marriage Restrain Act; victim's in-court statement of marriage with applicant, birth of a child, peaceful matrimonial life, and allegation that step-father/informant lodged FIR to harass; custody since 21.06.2025; release on personal bond with two local sureties and standard bail conditions; no precedent cited; no opinion expressed on merits.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Amit Kumar to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (i)-(v) (no tampering with evidence, no threatening/harassing witnesses, appearance on dates fixed, no similar offence, no inducement/threat/promise to dissuade disclosure), with liberty to the trial Court to cancel bail for breach.