MANNU v. STATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. HOME AND 3 OTHERS
BAIL/7695/2025 · 2025-11-07
Pankaj Bhatia
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 7695 of 2025 Court No. - 12 HON'BLE PANKAJ BHATIA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as learned AGA for the State. Whereas, no one has put in appearance on behalf of the complainant despite notice.
2. The applicant seeks enlargement on bail in Case Crime No. 106/2025, under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) B.N.S and Section 5(j)(ii)/6 of the POCSO Act, Police Station - Ishanagar, District - Kheri.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that in terms of the FIR it was alleged that the daughter of the informant was enticed away by the applicant on the false pretext of marriage. Subsequently, in the statement under Section 183 BNSS, the victim stated that she was in love with the applicant.
4. Learned AGA has opposed the bail application.
5. Considering statement of the victim coupled with the fact that the applicant is in custody since 29.03.2025 and has no criminal antecedent, I am of the view that the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail. In view thereof, the application is allowed.
6. Let the applicant- Mannu be released on bail in aforesaid FIR/Case Crime Number subject to his furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of Rs. 20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) each of the like amount with the following conditions: Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Ramakar Shukla, Subodh Kumar Pandey Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Mannu .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home And 3 Others .....Opposite Party(s)
(a) The applicant shall execute a bond to undertake to attend the hearings; (b) The applicant shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused or suspected of the commission; and (c) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence. November 7, 2025 Mohit Singh/- BAIL No. 7695 of 2025 2 (Pankaj Bhatia,J.) Digitally signed by :- MOHIT SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench Digitally signed by :- MOHIT SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench