#Delay in FIR

Bombay HC (Aurangabad Bench) grants interim anticipatory bail to a man facing BNS and POCSO charges, citing unexplained FIR delay and counter-blast allegations. The court protects liberty till final hearing, imposing PR bond of ₹15,000 with conditions.

Allahabad HC grants anticipatory bail to a 65-year-old accused in a 20-year-old land fraud case under Section 420 IPC, citing inordinate delay in FIR lodging and absence of independent witnesses. The ruling underscores the court's emphasis on procedural fairness and senior citizen considerations in bail adjudication.

Allahabad HC grants bail under BNSS 64 after noting a 1.5-month delay in FIR registration, contradictions in the victim's statement, lack of documentary proof of age, and a medico-legal report failing to corroborate rape allegations. The court emphasized overcrowded jails and trial pendency while stressing the need for robust evidence in serious offenses.

Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail, questioning the veracity of the case due to a 17-day delay in filing the FIR and irregularities in the medical certificate, which certified abrasions as grievous injuries without fractures. The ruling underscores the judiciary's role in scrutinizing medical evidence to prevent false implications under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Bombay High Court grants anticipatory bail in a POCSO case, holding that a two-month delay in filing the FIR, coupled with ongoing matrimonial disputes, raises doubts about the allegations' veracity. The court emphasized the improbability of a mother delaying action if abuse was promptly disclosed, setting a precedent for bail considerations in cases with delayed complaints.

Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail under the SC/ST Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, emphasizing that delayed FIR filing and the accused's lack of criminal antecedents weaken the prosecution's case. The ruling reinforces that bail considerations under special statutes must account for procedural lapses and individual circumstances.

Allahabad High Court grants bail in a case under BNS Sections 115(2), 352, 351(3), 126(2), and 105, emphasizing delay in FIR and lack of specific allegations against the accused.

The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused persons after finding that a four-day delay in filing the FIR, coupled with no medical evidence of assault on the alleged victim’s son, fatally weakened the prosecution’s case. This reinforces that procedural lapses and lack of corroborative evidence, even in serious allegations, must not override the constitutional right to liberty under Article 21 during investigation.

The Allahabad High Court granted bail in a murder case under BNSS where the prosecution relied solely on last-seen evidence, with no corroborative material, no CCTV, and a four-day unexplained delay in filing the FIR. This reinforces that procedural lapses and fragmented circumstantial evidence, even in serious offences, can defeat prima facie case requirements under Section 483, protecting accused persons from prolonged detention without concrete proof.

The Bombay High Court granted regular bail in a POCSO case after finding prima facie evidence of a consensual relationship between the accused and the victim, coupled with an unexplained delay in FIR registration. This ruling reinforces that gravity of offense alone cannot override bail entitlement when investigation is complete and no tampering risk exists, setting a critical precedent for cases involving adolescent relationships under the new criminal code.

Allahabad High Court grants bail in a false promise of marriage case under Section 69 BNS, emphasizing the statute's non-retrospective applicability and the unexplained two-year delay in filing the FIR. The ruling underscores that consensual relationships predating BNS cannot be prosecuted under the new law, offering relief to accused facing similar charges.

Allahabad HC grants bail in a cheating and forgery case, emphasizing that an 18-year delay in FIR lodging and absence of specific forgery details raise prima facie doubts about prosecution allegations. The ruling reinforces that prolonged inaction by complainants weakens the case for continued incarceration, particularly where personal enmity is alleged.

Allahabad HC ruled that delayed last-seen testimony, inconsistent statements, and lack of direct evidence fail to justify pre-trial detention under the SC/ST Act. The judgment underscores that mere suspicion or village rivalry cannot sustain charges when prosecution evidence is weak or contradictory, reinforcing safeguards against wrongful incarceration.

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a child witness's credible and consistent testimony can independently sustain a conviction under Section 376 IPC, even without corroborative evidence. The judgment also clarifies that delayed FIR filing in sexual offenses is not fatal if reasonably explained, reinforcing victim-centric evidentiary standards in rape trials.

Rajasthan High Court grants bail in a sexual offence case, emphasizing that unexplained FIR delay, improbable incident details, and the prosecutrix's own conduct (including no alarm despite presence of witnesses) erode the case's credibility. The ruling reinforces that bail may be granted where the prosecution's version lacks plausibility, even in serious offences, without prejudging merits.