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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:30314-DB Court No. - 43 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 519 of 2025 Petitioner :- Shivam Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Suhel Ahmad Azmi Counsel for Respondent :- G.A. Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Birla,J. Hon'ble Mohd. Azhar Husain Idrisi,J.
1. Heard Sri Suhel Ahmad Azmi, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Sri Jai Narain, learned AGA-I appearing for the State respondents.
2. This writ petition has been filed for quashing the impugned First Information Report dated 14.10.2024, in Case Crime No. 361 of 2024, under Section 137(2) BNS, Police Station Sujanganj, District Jaunpur.
3. Learned A.G.A has pointed out that during the course of investigation, Sections 64 B.N.S.,2023 and 3/4 of POCSO Act have been added.
4. On perusal of record, we find that the gravity of offence has been enhanced during the course of investigation. The victim is aged about 14 years. We do not find any good ground to exercise our powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as cognizable offence is clearly made out.
5. The present petition is, accordingly, dismissed. Order Date :- 4.3.2025 MN/- Digitally signed by :- MAHENDRA NATH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad