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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 33937 of 2026 Court No. - 69 HON'BLE AVNISH SAXENA, J.
1. Heard Sri Sunil Kumar Srivastava, learned counsel for accused applicant and learned A.G.A. for State. 2. The present bail application has been moved by the applicant/ accused- Priyanshu to enlarge him on bail in Case Crime No. 133 of 2026, under Sections 137(2), 87 BNS, P.S.- Bithari Chainpur, District-Bareilly, during the pendency of trial. 3. It is the contention of learned counsel for applicant that the accused applicant has been falsely implicated in the FIR dated 17.03.2026 lodged by the Aunty (chachi) of victim for enticement against five accused persons including the accused/applicant. It is further contended that the statement of victim recorded under Section 183 BNSS, clearly reveals that the accused/applicant and the victim are in touch and in love relation for last five years. She further stated that she went to Dehradun along with accused/applicant on her own will and volition and there is no enticement. No sexual intercourse entered into between the parties. The statement of victim is in favour of accused/applicant. The charge sheet is submitted. The accused/applicant has no criminal history. The accused applicant is languishing in jail since 22.07.2026. He seeks enlargement of accused on bail. 4. Learned A.G.A. for State and learned counsel for the informant have opposed the prayer for bail. Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Sunil Kumar Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Priyanshu .....Applicant(s) State of U.P. .....Opposite Party(s)
5. This Court has taken into consideration the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 6. Considering the statement of victim recorded under Section 183 BNSS, the accused/applicant is entitled to be released on bail. 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 23, 2026 Abhishek Sri.
BAIL No. 33937 of 2026 2 (Avnish Saxena,J.) Digitally signed by :- ABHISHEK RANJAN SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad