In Brief
A 19-year-old male without prior criminal convictions was arrested under charges of kidnapping (IPC s.363), criminal intimidation (IPC s.506), and offences under the POCSO Act. The bail application was allowed after the Court reviewed the victim's statement recorded under Cr.P.C. s.164, which contained allegations only of threats with a knife and abduction, with no mention of sexual abuse or indecent conduct. Considering the accused's age, lack of antecedents, and the actual evidence on record, the Court granted bail on personal and surety bonds."
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