Suraj vs State

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DELHI HIGH COURT
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Suraj – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent

Table of Content
1. overview of facts and implications for minor victims. (Para 2 , 8 , 11)
2. arguments regarding bail applications and identity of accused. (Para 4 , 5 , 14)
3. considerations of the heinous nature of the crime. (Para 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 15)
4. court's decision on bail applications. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19)

JUDGMENT

Subramonium Prasad, J. The present applications have been filed with a prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioners in FIR No.427/2018 registered at Police Station Mehrauli under Sections 376, 376D, 506 and 34 IPC read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act.

2. The facts leading to the registration of the present FIR are as follows:

i. The complainant/prosecutrix states that she is a 17 year old girl studying in 9th Standard and that she was residing with her mother who was working as a house maid.

ii. It is stated that the prosecutrix met accused Suraj in 5th Standard through the Petitioner Lal Mohammed and his sister-in-law/Hasina Khatoon. It is stated that they developed a friendship and he used to take her for walks. The FIR further states that mutual friendship developed. It is stated that 2-3 months into their friendship, Suraj took her to Inderpuri fo