Yogesh v. State of Uttarakhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Uttarakhand High Court bail decision (11.02.2025, Ravindra Maithani, J.) granting bail in FIR No.90 of 2023 (PS Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar) involving Sections 354, 323, 504 IPC and Sections 7/8 and 9/10 of the POCSO Act, 2012. Key factors: protracted trial with only 5 of 17 witnesses examined despite warrants, both victims already examined and supporting the prosecution case, last witness examined 17.12.2024; delay in trial weighed in favour of bail. Release on personal bond plus two sureties of like amount. Search terms: bail, POCSO, IPC 354/323/504, delayed trial, witnesses examined, warrants, personal bond, sureties, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant to be enlarged on bail on executing a personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned.