1. - All these bail applications relate to the so-called 'Sex Scandal Case' of Ajmer and arise out of the same First Information Report, as such, they may be conveniently disposed of by a common order.

2. At the out-set, I may say that the facts are startling, more I went in depth of the facts, more I was shocked to know as to how the unmarried school/college going girls and other women belonging to well to do families have been subjected to sexual exploitation, black mailing and humiliation by a gang of persons by all sort of means and influences. Some of the victims were receiving education in the institutions like Sophia Girls School and Savitri College, Ajmer. The modus operendi of the exploiters had been to trap innocent girls under false allurements and friendship, then they were sexually forced under terror or even by use of force and their obscene snaps were taken to blackmail them in future. Some girls were blackmailed to the extent of bringing other girls for the exploiters. The magnitude of the scandal can be visualised by the fact that it had rocked the whole State of Rajasthan and its impact was felt all over the country.

3. Another distressing aspect of the cas