Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court grants bail to Deena in second bail application (Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 30687 of 2025, decided May 12, 2026, Krishan Pahal, J.) arising from Case Crime No. 81 of 2022 under Sections 376DA I.P.C. and 5/6 POCSO Act, P.S. Mehnagar, District Azamgarh. Grounds: incarceration since 19.3.2022 exceeding four years and one month, only one witness examined, no likelihood of early conclusion of trial, alleged Article 21 violation, two-day FIR delay, no medical corroboration, no criminal history; earlier bail rejected 23.1.2023 in Bail No. 26143 of 2022. Release ordered on personal bond and two sureties with standard conditions.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Deena to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to verification of sureties, with conditions that he shall not tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses and shall appear before the trial court as required; breach of any condition shall entail cancellation of bail; observations shall not affect the trial on merits.