HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 27856 of 2026 Court No. - 68 (Sl. No. 179 out of 291) HON'BLE KRISHAN PAHAL, J. 1. List has been revised. As informed by learned A.G.A., notice has been served to the informant on 29.7.2026. 2. Heard Sri Radhey Shyam Yadav, learned counsel for applicant, Sri R.M. Yadav, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material placed on record. 3. The present bail application has been filed by the applicant in Case Crime No. 492 of 2023, under Sections 376, 506, 120B IPC and 16/17 and 3/4 POCSO Act, Police Station Kotwali Dehat, District Etah, with the prayer to enlarge him on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is no cogent evidence against him, as such, he is entitled for bail. He is in jail since 28.3.2026, as such, period of incarceration is about five months. In case, the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail. 5. Per contra, learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the bail application. 6. This Court had called for the status of trial. As per the status report dated 1.9.2026, the statement of all the accused persons have already been recorded u/s 313 Cr.P.C., while the statement of the applicant u/s 313 Cr.P.C. is to be recorded on 3.9.2026. Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Radhey Shyam Yadav Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Devendra Singh Alias Chhotu .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Opposite Party(s) 7. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the status report, whereby the trial is at its conclusive end, this Court does not find it a fit case for grant of bail to the applicant. The bail application is found devoid of merits and is, accordingly, rejected. 8. However, it is directed that the aforesaid case pending before the trial court be decided expeditiously as early as possible, if there is no legal impediment. 9. It is clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the facts brought in by the parties pertaining to the disposal of bail application and the said observations shall have no bearing on the merits of the case during trial. 10. The Registrar Compliance is directed to transmit a copy of this order to the trial court concerned for necessary compliance. September 16, 2026 Shalini BAIL No. 27856 of 2026 2 (Krishan Pahal,J.) Digitally signed by :- SHALINI JAISWAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad