JUDGMENT :

KULDEEP MATHUR, J.

1. Heard learned counsel representing the appellant, learned Public Prosecutor so also learned counsel for the complainant-respondent No. 2. Perused the material available on record.

2. This appeal has been preferred on behalf of the appellant under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act 2015 being aggrieved by the order dated 12.07.2023 passed by learned Special Judge, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Cases, Bikaner, District Bikaner in Cr. Misc. Case No. 1336/2023 (CIS No. 1336/2023) rejecting the bail application preferred on behalf of the appellant who is in custody in connection with FIR No. 162/2023, Police Station Khajuwala, District Bikaner, for the offences under Sections 376-D and 302 IPC and Sections 3(2)(v), 3(2)(Vi) and 3(2)(Vii) of the SC/ST Act.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant has been falsely implicated in the present case. Learned counsel submitted that as per the FIR, co-accused Dinesh Bishnoi, Bhagirath and Manoj committed sexual assault-rape upon deceased Mst. ‘S’ who was aged about 20 years. It was submitted that as per the FIR, Mst. ‘S’ died due the alleged incident.

4. Le