The present bail application is filed under Section 439, Cr.P.C. by the sole accused of a criminal case in Crime No.602/15 registered by K.R.Puram police station, Bengaluru, on 1.10.2015.

2. Initially the case was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 376 and 506, I.P.C. After concluding investigation, charge sheet is filed for the offences punishable under Sections 376 and 506, I.P.C. and Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946.

3. Learned SPP representing the State has vehemently opposed bail on the ground that prima facie case is forthcoming in regard to the criminal intimidation of the first informant, a lady by name Ms.Sai Kumari by this petitioner and committing rape on her. It is argued that the petitioner is a foreign national belonging to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and has overstayed here in Bengaluru, though his visa obtained under the category ‘medical attendant’ expired on 13.4.2013. He has requested this court to take a serious view of the gross violation of the provisions of the Foreigners Act, Foreigners Order, 1948 and Registration of Foreign