Certain false FIR under POCSO as well as SC/ST Act is lodged against innocent persons – in maximum cases women using it as a weapon just to grab money, which should be stopped – Allahabad High Court

Case Details:
Case Name: Ajay Yadav v State of UP and others
Case No.: Criminal Miscellaneous Anticipatory Bail Application Under Section 438 Cr.P.C. No.-7907 of 2023
Bench: Hon’ble Shekhar Kumar Yadav, J.

While hearing anticipatory bail application, seeking bail in crime under Section 376, 313, 504, 506 IPC and Section 3/4 POCSO, the Allahabad High Court has observed that in the society, there are certain false FIR under the POCSO as well as SC/ST Act is lodged against innocent persons ruined their image in the society just for taking money from the State. It is very unfortunate that now a days, in maximum cases the women is using it as a weapon just to grab money, which should be stopped.

The Court from the perusal of the statements of the prosecutrix observed that there are material contradictions in the statement of the victim recorded under Section 161 and 164 Cr.P.C. The Court also examined the medical report where the prosecutrix was found to be above 18 years and in the supplementary medical report, no spermatozoa was seen.

The Hon’ble High Court order the release of applicant on anticipatory bail with bail conditions.

Read the order/judgement here : ABAIL(A)_7907_2023_Ajay Yadav v State of UP and others