HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 12894 of 2025 Court No. - 12 HON'BLE PANKAJ BHATIA, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA and perused the record. 2. The applicant seeks enlargement on bail in FIR No.174 of 2025, under Section 87, 137(2), 65(1) BNS & Section 3/4(2) of POCSO Act, P.S. Shahabad, District Hardoi. 3. In terms of the FIR allegations were levelled that daughter of the informant aged about 15 years was enticed by the applicant. Subsequently, in her statement under Section 180 BNSS victim did not support the prosecution and stated that she was in love with the applicant and wanted to marry her. A somewhat similar statement was given under Section 183 BNSS. There is no definite document with regard to the exact age of the victim. 4. Learned AGA has opposed the bail application. 5. Considering the two statements and the victim, the applicant who is in custody since 22.05.2024 is entitled to be enlarged on bail. In view thereof, the application is allowed. 6. Let the applicant Sanjay 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) : Neeraj Sahu Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Sanjay .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. 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 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. December 18, 2025 nishant BAIL No. 12894 of 2025 2 (Pankaj Bhatia,J.) Digitally signed by :- NISHANT MOHAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench