KRISHAN PAHAL
Prakash Kumar Gupta – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT
A photocopy of the ossification test report has been placed on record filed in compliance of the order of this Court. It indicates that the age of the victim is about 19 years.
2. Heard Sri Raj Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Ajeet Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the informant as well as Sri V.K.S. Parmar, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material placed on record.
3. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 61 of 2023, U/S 363, 366, 376(3) IPC and 5L/6 Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, Police Station Sahatwar, District Ballia, during the pendency of trial.
Prosecution Story:
4. The applicant is stated to have enticed away the minor daughter of the informant aged about 13 years on 16.3.2023.
Arguments on Behalf of the Applicant:
5. The applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case with a view to cause unnecessary harassment and to victimize him. He has nothing to do with the said offence.
6. The FIR is delayed by one day and there is no explanation of the said delay caused.
7. There is no time of offence mentioned in the FIR. The victim by her appearance, seems to be major. The victim wa
(1) POCSO Act was never meant to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between adolescents.(2) Radiology plays a crucial role in modern medicine, serving as backbone for various specialities ....
The court emphasized that the presumption of innocence applies, and bail should be granted unless exceptional circumstances warrant denial, particularly in cases involving misrepresentation of a vict....
Accurate medical age determination is essential in POCSO cases to prevent misuse and ensure justice, impacting bail decisions significantly.
The court emphasized the necessity of accurate age determination in POCSO cases, requiring reasoned medical reports and adherence to statutory provisions for bail applications.
The principle of 'Presumption of Innocence Unless Proven Guilty' supports bail as a rule, emphasizing the right to liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.
The court emphasized that a prima facie case for bail does not require exhaustive examination of merits, allowing for a margin of error in age assessment based on ossification tests.
Bail is not to be withheld as a punishment – No one’s life or personal liberty may be taken away unless procedure established by law is followed and procedure must be just and reasonable.
The presumption of innocence and right to liberty under Article 21 mandates that bail should be granted unless there are compelling reasons to deny it, especially in cases lacking substantial evidenc....
The prosecution failed to prove the victim's age as a minor, undermining the conviction for sexual offences under IPC and POCSO Act.
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