SHOBHIT v. STATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. DEPTT. OF HOME AND 3 OTHERS
BAIL/10514/2025 · 2025-11-12
Pankaj Bhatia
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 10514 of 2025 Court No. - 12 HON'BLE PANKAJ BHATIA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA and perused the record. None appear for informant despite notice.
2. The applicant seeks enlargement on bail in FIR No. 506 of 2025, under sections 137(2), 87, 64(1), 351(3) BNS and Sections 3/4 POCSO Act, P.S. Mohammadi, District Lakhimpur Kheri.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant argues that in terms of FIR it was alleged that daughter of the informant was enticed by the applicant. She was aged about 11 years. Subsequently in her statement under Section 183 BNSS she disclosed her age as 18 years and did not support the prosecution story.
4. Learned AGA has opposed the bail application.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances, however, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the applicant who is in jail since 31.8.2025 and has no criminal history is entitled to be enlarged on bail. In view thereof, the application is allowed.
6. Let the applicant Shobhit 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: (a) The applicant shall execute a bond to undertake to attend the hearings; Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Sarvesh Kumar Verma Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Shobhit .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home And 3 Others .....Opposite Party(s)
(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 12, 2025 J. K. Dinkar BAIL No. 10514 of 2025 2 (Pankaj Bhatia,J.) Digitally signed by :- JESHU KUMAR DINKAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench