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2022 DIGILAW 1600 (MP)

Suresh @ Suraj v. State of Madhya Pradesh

2022-12-26

RAJENDRA KUMAR VERMA

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JUDGMENT Rajendra Kumar (Verma), J. - This is the first application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. filed by the applicant for grant of bail. The applicant has been implicated in connection with Crime No.579/2022, registered at Police Station Barwani, District Barwani (M.P.) for offences punishable under Sections 363, 366-A, 376 and 376(3) of IPC and under Sections 3/4 of POCSO Act. The applicant is in custody since 26/08/2022. 2. As per prosecution case, the allegation against the present applicant is that he has abducted and outraged the modesty of the prosecutrix. Accordingly, a case has been registered against the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the alleged offence. There is no legal evidence to connect the present applicant with the alleged offence. Charge-sheet has been filed. The applicant has no criminal antecedents. The prosecutrix (PW1) has been examined before the trial Court; she has turned hostile and has not supported the prosecution story. The applicant is in custody since 26/08/2022. Conclusion of trial will take considerable long time. Under such circumstances, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the non-applicant/State opposed the prayer and prays for its rejection. 5. Looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, on a perusal of the material available on record including the case diary, without commenting on the merits of the case, this application is allowed. 6. It is directed that the applicant be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court for securing his presence before the said Court on all the dates of hearing fixed in this regard during trial. It is also directed that the applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 437(3) Cr.P.C. 7. This order shall remain effective till the end of the trial, but in case of bail jump and breach of any of the pre-condition of bail, it shall become ineffective and cancelled without reference to this Bench. 8. The M.Cr.C. stands allowed and disposed of. Certified Copy, as per rules.