Heard Sri Saran Kumar, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Sanjay Singh, learned AGA -I, appearing for the State and perused the material brought on record.
It has been contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case due to ulterior motive. It is next submitted that the alleged victim refused to submit herself for internal examination though external examination on her was conducted by the Doctor and in opinion of Doctor no injuries were found on the girl's person. It is submitted that the alleged victim did not speak anything incriminating against the applicant under statement before the Magistrate under section 164 Cr.P.C. so as to prove or indict the applicant under any of the sections of POCSO Act, as observed by the Learned Special Judge (POCSO)/Additional Sessions Judge Court No. 13, Saharanpur. Several other submissions in order to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against the applicant have also been placed forth before the Court. The circumstances which, according to the counsel, led to the false implication of the accused has also been touched upon at length. It has been assured on behalf of the applicant that he is ready to cooperate with the process of law and shall faithfully make himself available before the court whenever required. It has also been submitted that the applicant is languishing in jail since 07.10.2020. It has been pointed out that the applicant has no criminal history.
Learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the prayer.
Having heard the submissions of learned counsel of both sides, nature of accusation and the severity of punishment in case of conviction and the nature of supporting evidence, prima facie satisfaction of the Court in support of the charge, reformative theory of punishment, and larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the dictum of Apex Court in the case of Dataram Singh v. State of U.P. and another, reported in (2018) 2 SCC 22 and without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, I find it to be a case of bail.
Let applicant Ajeet Gurjar @ Jeet, be released on bail in Case Crime No. 738 of 2020, under Sections 354-Kha/342 IPC, 7/8 Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act and section 3 (2) (5A) S.C./S.T. Act, Police Station Deoband, District Saharanpur, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of magistrate/court concerned, subject to following conditions:-
1. The applicant will attend and co-operate the trial proceedings pending before the court concerned on the date fixed after release.
2. He will not tamper with the witnesses.
3. He will not indulge in any illegal activities during the bail period.
The identity, status and residential proof of sureties will be verified by the court concerned and in case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison.
It is clarified that the observations, if any, made in this order are strictly confined to the disposal of this bail application and must not be construed to have any reflection on the ultimate merits of the case.
The party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad. The concerned Court shall verify the authenticity of such computerized copy of the order from the official website of High Court, Allahabad.
Order Date :- 19.2.2021 Vikram