ORDER :

S.ABDUL NAZEER, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. In this case, the appellant has challenged the legality and correctness of the order passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur in MCRC No.88 of 2017, whereby the bail application filed by the appellant under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been rejected.

3. The appellant was arrested on 28th September, 2016 in connection with Crime No. 865 of 2016, registered at Police Station Supela, District Durg (CG) Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Sections 366, 376(2)(g), 120-B, 506 of the IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

4. The contention of the learned senior counsel for the appellant is that the complaint against the appellant is motivated one, with an aim to extort money and his property. He has been falsely implicated in the case. The appellant has been in custody for the past six and half months. He is ready to abide by any of the conditions which may be imposed by this Court for enlarging him on bail. He is ready to stay in Patna, till the disposal of the case. On the other hand, learned advocate appearing for the respondent has sought to j