RAJENDRA PRAKASH SONI
Suresh S/o Sh Ramesh – Appellant
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State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. Arrested in furtherance of FIR No.201/2023, registered at Police Station Semari, District Udaipur, petitioner has filed this application under Section 439 Cr.P.C.(Section 483 of new Code) for releasing him on bail. The petitioner is charged for offences punishable under sections 143, 341, 363, 366A, 376(2)(3)(n), 384 of the I.P.C.
2. To begin at the beginning Shri Ojas Shakdwipeeya, learned counsel representing petitioner has fervently argued that FIR in the present case has been lodged delayed. Not only has the charge sheet been filed in the case but statements of eight witnesses, including the victim, have also been recorded. There is a contradiction regarding date of alleged incident of rape with victim. The three co-accused, who were said to be with the petitioner, were neither known to the victim nor was a test identification parade conducted for them. The actual date of birth of the victim has been concealed. No injuries were found on her private parts and in fact the complainant may not be the girl with whom the alleged incident occurred, as two different names of victim have clearly emerged on the record.
3. It has also been argued that the date of birth of victim c
In rape cases, especially involving minors, the gravity of the offense and prima facie evidence can outweigh delays in filing FIRs when considering bail.
The court established that in rape cases, the victim's consent cannot be presumed and delayed FIRs should not automatically cast doubt on the credibility of the victim.
The court established that significant delays in filing an FIR, when unexplained, can be a critical factor in granting bail, especially in cases where the trial is expected to be prolonged.
The court denied bail based on serious allegations of kidnapping and rape, despite challenges over evidence and timing of the F.I.R.
Crime against women and children - Rape - Bail rejected - Statements of witness annexed with affidavit in support of bail-application are also sufficient together to show, the accused-applicant is ca....
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