IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Hon'ble Krishan Pahal,J.
Mohammad Soheluddin – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Krishan Pahal, J.
1. List has been revised. As informed by learned A.G.A., notice has been served to the informant on 19.1.2025.
2. Heard Sri Mahesh Kumar Kuntal, learned counsel for the applicant as well as Sri D.K. Singh, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material placed on record.
3. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 127 of 2024, U/S 137(2), 87, 64(1) B.N.S. and 3/4(2) POCSO Act, Police Station Lohamandi, District Agra, during the pendency of trial.
4. As per prosecution story, the applicant is stated to have enticed away the minor daughter of the informant on 6.7.2024.
5. Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that 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. It is stated that there is no time of offence mentioned in the FIR, as such, it seems to be delayed. The victim by her looks, seems to be major, although as per the ossification test report, her age has come up to be 17 years, as such, a leverage of two years may be granted to the applicant on the upper side.
6. Several other submissions have been made on behalf of the applicant to demonst
The presumption of innocence is paramount in bail applications, reinforcing that bail is a rule and imprisonment is an exception.
Bail is a rule and imprisonment is an exception; the presumption of innocence must be upheld until proven guilty.
Bail is a rule and imprisonment an exception, grounded in the presumption of innocence and the right to life and liberty under Article 21.
Bail is a rule and imprisonment is an exception; the presumption of innocence must be upheld until proven guilty.
Bail is the rule and imprisonment the exception; presumption of innocence must be upheld until guilt is proven.
Bail is a rule, not a punishment; presumption of innocence must be upheld unless guilt is proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Bail is a rule and imprisonment is an exception, highlighting the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
A prima facie satisfaction for bail is sufficient, emphasizing that consent and absence of criminal antecedents can influence the decision without prejudicing the trial.
Bail is a rule and imprisonment an exception; presumption of innocence must guide bail decisions.
Bail is a rule and imprisonment an exception; presumption of innocence must be upheld unless proven guilty.
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