JUDGMENT

1. In the wake of second surge in the COVID-19 cases, the Court is functioning virtually and abundant caution is being maintained for the safety of all concerned.

2. This Court perused the material available on record.

3. The petitioners have been arrested in FIR No.54/2021 of Police Station Dechu, District Jodhpur for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 366 and 376-D IPC. They have preferred these bail applications under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners have drawn the attention of this Court towards the statement rendered by the husband of the prosecutrix and have also taken this Court to the fact of the document pertaining to live-in-relationship executed between Sharwan Ram and the prosecutrix. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submit that Mohan Ram attested the said document, and he is the Sarpanch of the village and physically disabled too.

5. Learned Public Prosecutor as well as counsel for the complainant opposed the bail applications.

6. Having regard to the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case as also the fact that conclusion of the proceedings is likely to take some time and without expressing any opinion on th