RENU AGARWAL
Vinod – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RENU AGARWAL, J.
1. Heard Mr. Rakesh Pathak, learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. and perused the record.
2. The present first bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant in Case Crime No. 42 of 2023 under Sections 342, 354 I.P.C. and Section 9/10 POCSO Act Police Station-Parasrampur, District-Basti with the prayer to enlarge him on bail.
3. Learned counsel for the accused-applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the instant case due to malafide intentions. As per F.I.R. the applicant has confined the victim in his house, however, as per the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. the victim was confined in her own house. It is submitted that there is clear contradiction in the statement of the victim recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. and 164 Cr.P.C. It is further submitted that as per the medical report, no injury is found on the person of the victim. As per the statement of witnesses Arti Devi and Phoolan Devi recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C., the witnesses stated that applicant lured the victim on the pretext of giving her guava and confined her in his home and when the witnesse
Bail may be granted when there are contradictions in victim statements and no criminal history, ensuring conditions to prevent tampering with evidence.
The court granted bail due to contradictions in the victim's statements and the applicant's lengthy pre-trial detention, emphasizing the need for fair trial rights.
The judgment emphasizes the need to balance the presumption of innocence with the rights of the victim and accused, and highlights the accountability of complainants in criminal trials.
The court established that inconsistencies in a victim's testimony can significantly impact the decision to grant bail, especially in cases involving serious charges under the IPC and POCSO Act.
Bail is a rule and imprisonment an exception; presumption of innocence must be upheld unless proven guilty.
The court granted bail considering the delay in FIR, victim's age, and consensual relationship, emphasizing the need for compliance with bail conditions.
Point of law: Applicant-accused is a student and he is languishing in jail, having no criminal history, and that in case the applicant-accused is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of b....
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