Case called out. No one responds on behalf of the complainant though the name of Sri Ravindra Singh is printed in the cause list.
Rejoinder affidavit is taken on record.
Heard Sri Amjad Siddiqui, Advocate holding brief of Sri Adil Aziz Khan, learned counsel for the Applicant and the learned AGA for the State.
Learned counsel for Applicant has contended that the Applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. It is contended that the radiological age of the prosecutrix is 18 years and there is no mark of injury suggesting forcible sexual assault in the medical report; there are material contradiction in statements made by the prosecutrix under Sections 161 & 164 CrPC. The counsel contends that even going by the case of the prosecution, the prosecutrix was in intimate contact with the applicant. It is contended that the Applicant has no criminal history and he is languishing in jail since 15.06.2020. It is further contended that there is no possibility of the Applicant fleeing from judicial custody or influencing the witnesses.
Learned AGA has opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the aforesaid facts as argued by the learned counsel for the Applicant.
Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and considering the nature of accusation and the severity of punishment in case of conviction and the nature of supporting evidence, reasonable apprehension of tampering of the witnesses and prima facie satisfaction of the Court in support of the charge, the Applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case.
Let the Applicant, Akash, involved in Case Crime No. 152 of 2020, under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC & 3/4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Police Station Tadiyawan, District Hardoi be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:-
(i) The Applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he would not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law
(ii) The Applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code.
(iii) In case, the Applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence proclamation under Section 82 CrPC is issued and the Applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him in accordance with law, under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code.
(iv) The Applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 313 CrPC. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the Applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.
Order Date :- 9.2.2021 Pradeep/-