HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 11111 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 and perused the record. Whereas, no one has put in appearance on behalf of the informant despite notice. 2. The applicant seeks enlargement on bail in FIR No.233 of 2025, under Sections 137(2), 87, 65(1) BNS and Section 5L/6 of POCSO Act, P.S. Jaidpur, District- Barabanki. 3. In terms of the FIR, it has been alleged that the daughter of the informant had left the home but did not reach the destination, allegations were leveled against the applicant that he had enticed her way. In the two statements of victim, she has not supported the prosecution version and has stated that both of them have solemnized marriage. Tentative age of the victim is 18 years. 4. Learned AGA has opposed the bail application. 5. Considering the fact that the statements of victim do not corroborate with the prosecution story coupled with the fact that the applicant is in jail since 27.07.2025 having no criminal history, he is entitled to be enlarged on bail. In view thereof, the application is allowed. 6. Let the applicant Sonu Gautam be released on bail in aforesaid FIR number on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of court concerned with the following conditions: Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Atul Kumar Singh Gaur, Ram Raj Singh Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Sonu Gautam .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. 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 she 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 18, 2025 V. Sinha BAIL No. 11111 of 2025 2 (Pankaj Bhatia,J.) Digitally signed by :- VAISHALI SINHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench