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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 33295 of 2026 Court No. - 69 HON'BLE AVNISH SAXENA, J.
1. Heard Sri Rahul Kumar Pandey, learned counsel for the accused- applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State. 2. The present bail application has been moved by the accused-applicant Angira Devi to enlarge her on bail in Case Crime No. 187 of 2026, under Sections 137(2), 87 BNS, P.S.- Vishnupura, District- Kushinagar, during the pendency of trial. 3. It is contended by learned counsel for the accused-applicant that the accused-applicant has been falsely implicated in F.I.R. dated 07.07.2026 lodged by the brother of one of the victim, who was taken away by the accused-applicant, a married lady. Further contended that the two alleged victims in their statements have stated that they are friends and went along with the accused-applicant. They hailed from the same village and were taken to the matrimonial home of the accused-applicant at Shahjahanpur. Later on, they have returned to their families. Further contended that there was no injury as is shown in the medical report. It was not the enticement and the accused-applicant has been falsely implicated. The learned counsel has drawn the attention of this Court towards the statement of informant after return of his sister that his sister went somewhere, although the F.I.R. has been lodged prior to it, specifically against the accused-applicant. She is a 23 years old married lady and having no mens rea to commit any offence. The charge sheet is submitted. The applicant has no criminal history. The applicant is in jail since 11.07.2026 and hence, the applicant seeks to be released on bail. Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Rahul Kumar Pandey Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Angira Devi .....Applicant(s) State of U.P. .....Opposite Party(s)
4. Learned A.G.A. for State has opposed the prayer for bail of the applicant, but could not dispute the aforesaid facts. 5. This Court has taken into consideration the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 6. Considered the statement of victims and the informant was well as the role of accused-applicant. 7. Hence, without touching merit of the case, the bail application is allowed. 8.
The accused/applicant be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of court concerned in view of observation made by the Supreme Court in its dictums of Girish Gandhi Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [(2024) 10 SCC 674] and Policy Strategy for grant of bail in re [(2024)10SCC 685]. 9. The accused-applicant shall cooperate in judicial process for fair and speedy disposal. September 18, 2026 Shivangi BAIL No. 33295 of 2026 2 (Avnish Saxena,J.) Digitally signed by :- SHIVANGI YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad