RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J.
Jayendra Singh - Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan - Respondent
Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2899 of 2021
Decided On : 07-07-2021
[BAIL] - [CRIMINAL PROCEDURE] - The court allowed the bail application under Section 438 CrPC, considering the possibility of false implications in the FIR and the petitioner's medical condition, which raised doubts about the allegations against him. The court emphasized the need for a fair assessment of the circumstances surrounding the case, leading to the decision to grant bail with specific conditions.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner filed a bail application under Section 438 CrPC concerning FIR No. 13/2021 for serious offences, including rape. The petitioner argued that the FIR was false and retaliatory, stemming from a prior complaint he had filed against the complainant.
Finding of the Court:
The court reviewed the FIRs and the medical evidence presented, acknowledging the potential for false allegations and the petitioner's serious medical condition, which made the allegations implausible.
Issues: Whether the bail application should be granted considering the allegations in the FIR and the petitioner's medical condition.
Ratio Decidendi: The court determined that the possibility of false implications warranted the granting of bail, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that individuals are not wrongfully detained based on potentially fabricated claims.
Result: The bail application was allowed, and the petitioner was directed to be released on bail upon fulfilling certain conditions.
ORDER
Defect(s) pointed out by the Registry stands waived.
1. The bail application has been filed under Section 438 CrPC. in connection with FIR No. 13/2021 registered at Police Station Mahila Police Thana, District Banswara for the offences under Sections 376(2)(n), 452, 406 & 384 IPC whereupon the investigation was commenced. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner moved the bail application before the court below, which was dismissed. Hence, the bail application has been filed.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Public Prosecutor and perused the entire material available on record.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that entire story mentioned in the FIR is palpably false and the FIR has been registered with the sole purpose to counter the FIR registered by the petitioner as against the present complainant on 24.12.2020 under Section 307, 120-B IPC. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner suffered severe cecal perforation with multiple ileal perforation due to stab wound and he cannot possibly be in a condition to have recovered within one month to commit alleged rape as alleged in the FIR. Learned counsel has taken this court to the medical surgical operations done on petitioner after having suffered the injury.
I have considered the submissions.
4. Looking into both the FIRs but without further commenting on the merits of the case, however, taking into consideration the aforesaid aspects and that there can be possibility of over implication of lodging false FIR, this bail application filed under Section 438 CrPC is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of petitioner- Jayendra Singh S/o Balwant Singh Rathore in the aforesaid FIR, he shall be released on bail by the concerned SHO/Investigating Officer, provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one surety of the like amount to his satisfaction on the following conditions:
ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer;
iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without previous permission of the court;
iv) That the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused or suspected.
The court established that under Section 438 CrPC, bail may be granted when there is a reasonable apprehension of false implications in criminal cases, particularly when the accused's medical conditi....
Granting bail based on the improbable nature of the allegations, the medical report, and the applicant's undertaking to cooperate in the trial and investigation.
The court may consider the material on record, absence of specific allegations, and compromise between the parties in deciding bail applications.
The court has the discretion to grant bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting on the merits of the case.
The court may grant bail considering the length of the trial and the nature of the injuries alleged against the accused.
The court established that the presumption of innocence and the circumstances surrounding the case, including the status of co-accused and the delay in trial, are critical in deciding bail applicatio....
The court considered the settlement between the parties and the prosecutrix's affidavit retracting her complaint to allow the bail application without commenting on the merits of the case.
The court upheld the principle that serious allegations of sexual offenses, particularly those involving non-consent, are sufficient grounds to deny bail.
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