Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Abdus Saleem Counsel
For the Respondent: Public Prosecutor

What is the question of regular bail eligibility under Sections 480 and 483 BNSS in a case involving alleged consensual marriage and kidnapping of a minor? What is the scope of conditions imposed on the grant of regular bail for the accused in Crimes No.25 of 2026, including monitoring and non-interference with witnesses?

Key Points: - The court considers regular bail for the petitioner/accused in Crime No.25 of 2026 under BNSS Sections 480 and 483, along with POCSO Act and PCMA (!) . - The court notes the age of the victim (about 17 years) and the contention that the relationship was consensual and resulted in elopement/marriage; thus, the court is inclined to grant regular bail with conditions (!) (!) . - Bail conditions include: personal bond of Rs 20,000 with two sureties of Rs 20,000 each, weekly appearance before the SHO, cooperation with investigation, non-contact with the victim, non-tampering with evidence, and providing/change of address details to the IO (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) . - Violation of conditions permits cancellation of bail; observations are limited to bail proceedings and not merits of the crime (!) (!) . - The petition is allowed; miscellaneous applications, if any, are closed (!) (!) .

What is the question of regular bail eligibility under Sections 480 and 483 BNSS in a case involving alleged consensual marriage and kidnapping of a minor?

What is the scope of conditions imposed on the grant of regular bail for the accused in Crimes No.25 of 2026, including monitoring and non-interference with witnesses?