B. V. NAGARATHNA, R. MAHADEVAN
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State of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent
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JUDGMENT :
R. MAHADEVAN, J.
Leave granted.
2. The present criminal appeal has been filed challenging the final judgment and order dated 09.04.2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad1[Hereinafter referred to as “the High Court”] in Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 9829 of 2025, whereby the High Court granted bail to Respondent No. 2 – accused in connection with FIR No. 426/2024 registered with Police Station Kandhla, District Shamli, Uttar Pradesh for offences punishable under Sections 6 5 (1), 74, 137(2) 352 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 20232[For short, “ BNSS ”] and Sections 5 (l), 6, 9(g) and 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 20123[For short, “P
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