Firoz Ansari v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Sameer Jain, J.), March 18, 2026, allows Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 41890 of 2025 of Firoz Ansari in Case Crime No. 185 of 2025 under Sections 64(1), 127(2) BNS and Section 3/4 POCSO Act, P.S. Surauli, District Deoria. Key factors: victim's S.180 BNSS statement showing friendship/affair with applicant (false implication possible), CMO certificate age about 16 years with two-year margin in ossification report (below-18 status uncertain at this stage), no criminal history, custody since 26.09.2025. Release on personal bond and two sureties with standard conditions; observations limited to bail disposal.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Firoz Ansari to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 185 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) appearance before the trial court on fixed dates unless exempted; (ii) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence; (iii) no criminal or anti-social activity; breach entitles prosecution to seek cancellation before this Court.