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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 25018 of 2025 Court No. - 67 HON'BLE KRISHAN PAHAL, J.
1. List has been revised.
2. Heard Sri Satya Narayan Yadav, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Rajendra Prasad Singh, learned State Law Officer and perused the material placed on record.
3. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 418 of 2025, under Sections 137(2), 87 of BNS, Police Station Dakshin, District Firozabad, during the pendency of trial.
4. Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. The victim has categorically denied being subjected to any kind of sexual assault by the applicant, rather she has stated that she has gone out of her own sweet-will from the house. There is no medical corroboration to the incident. The victim by her looks seems to be major although she stated herself to be 16 years old.
5. Learned counsel for the applicant has further argued that the applicant is languishing in jail since 09.05.2025 and he is ready to cooperate with trial. In case, the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail.
6. Learned State Law Officer has vehemently opposed the bail application.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Satya Narayan Yadav Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Akash .....Applicant(s) State of U.P. .....Opposite Party(s)
learned counsel for the parties, the evidence on record, taking into
consideration the fact that victim has denied being subjected to any kind of sexual assault by the applicant and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, prima-facie the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed.
8. Let the applicant- Akash, who is involved in aforementioned case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions. Further, before issuing the release order, the sureties be verified. (i) The applicant shall not tamper with evidence during trial. (ii) The applicant shall not pressurise/intimidate with the prosecution witnesses. (iii) The applicant shall appear before the trial court on the date fixed.
9. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.
10. It is made clear that observations made in granting bail to the applicant shall not in any way affect the learned trial Judge in forming his independent opinion based on the testimony of the witnesses. September 22, 2025 #Vik/- BAIL No. 25018 of 2025 2 (Krishan Pahal,J.) Digitally signed by :- VIKRAM GUPTA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad