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2020 DIGILAW 638 (RAJ)

Mukesh v. State of Rajasthan

2020-09-07

PANKAJ BHANDARI

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JUDGMENT Pankaj Bhandari, J. - Petitioner has filed this bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. 2. F.I.R. No.257/2020 was registered at Police Station BhawaniMandi Dist. Jhalawar for offence under Section 376 of I.P.C. and Section 3/4 of POCSO Act. 3. It is contended by counsel for the petitioner that there is delay in lodging of the F.I.R. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application. It is contended that prosecutrix is a child who has become pregnant because of rape committed with her. In her statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C., she has levelled allegation of rape against the petitioner 5. I have considered the contentions. 6. Considering the contentions put forth by learned Public Prosecutor, I am not inclined to entertain the bail application. 7. Criminal Misc. Bail Application is accordingly dismissed. 8. However, petitioner would be free to move fresh bail application after recording of statement of the prosecutrix in the Court.