Michael v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Court No. 15, Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 802 of 2026, decided February 19, 2026. Bail granted to applicant Michael in Case Crime No. 629/2025 under Sections 137(2) and 87 B.N.S., P.S.-Kotwali Phoolbehad, District Lakhimpur Kheri (alleged enticing away of a 14-year-old minor). Key grounds: victim's statements under Sections 180 and 183 BNSS exculpatory and indicating she left of her own accord; charge-sheet filed; judicial custody since 26.12.2025. Release on personal bond and two sureties with standard conditions; observations limited to bail stage. Counsel: Aman Kumar Shrivastav for applicant; G.A. for State.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Michael to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 629/2025 under Sections 137(2) and 87 BNS on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate/Court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) not tampering with prosecution evidence; (ii) not pressurizing prosecution witnesses; (iii) appearing on each and every date fixed by the trial Court; with liberty to the trial court to impose further conditions.