Sandeep Yadav v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 6107 of 2026, decided March 19, 2026 by Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J. (Sandeep Yadav v. State of U.P. and 3 others): bail allowed in Case Crime No. 772/2025, P.S. Khorabar, Gorakhpur, under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) BNS and Section 5L/6 POCSO Act. Defence relied on an allegedly consensual relationship, the victim's Sections 180/183 BNSS statements and her age of about seventeen and a half years per the age-determination report; applicant in custody since 08.01.2026. Release ordered on personal bond and two local sureties with standard conditions; no opinion expressed on merits; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Sandeep Yadav to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to the enumerated conditions (paras 14-18); trial court free to cancel bail on breach of any condition.