Sonu Gupta v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application under BNS/POCSO — impleadment of victim as respondent no. 5 permitted; notice issued; case listed fresh for week commencing 15.06.2026; bail not decided on merits. Keywords: Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 3296 of 2026; Sonu Gupta v. State of U.P.; Case Crime No. 08 of 2026; P.S. Khondarey; District Gonda; sections 64(2)(k), 333, 352, 351(3) BNS; old sections 376(2), 452, 504, 506 IPC; sections 5(k)/6 POCSO Act; enlargement on bail during trial; Manish Kumar, J.; Lucknow Bench; order dated May 7, 2026; Court No. 13; advocates Ramesh Pratap Singh and Dilip Kumar Pandey for applicant; G.A. for opposite parties.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory directions only: victim permitted to be impleaded as respondent no. 5; notice issued to respondent nos. 2 and 5 returnable at an early date (steps within seven working days); AGA permitted to file counter affidavit; office to submit service report; case listed as fresh in the week commencing 15.06.2026. The prayer for enlargement on bail was not decided.