ANIL KUMAR UPMAN
Praveen Kumar @ Praveen Godara – Appellant
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State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. Petitioner has filed this bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C.
2. F.I.R. No. 667/2022 was registered at Police Station Udhyog Nagar, District Sikar for offences under Sections 354(d) , 306 of IPC and under Section 11 /12 of POCSO Act. Later on, police filed charge sheet for offences under Sections 452 , 363, 342, 354(B), 354(D), 305 of IPC and Sections 7/8, 11/12 of POCSO Act and under Section 84 of JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT .
3. It is contended by counsel for the petitioner that the accused-petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. Counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner and deceased were friends and they were having good relations with each other. He further submits that ingredients of Section 107 of IPC are not visible in this case and no case under Section 305 of IPC is made out. He further submits that petitioner is in custody since 8.12.2022 and charge sheet has been filed and trial will take considerable time.
4. Learned Public Prosecutor assisted by counsel for the complainant has vehemently opposed this bail application and they submit that petitioner is fully responsible for suicide of the deceased. He further submits that on earlier occ
The court found no direct evidence of intention to instigate suicide, allowing bail as essential ingredients of abetment were absent.
The absence of mens rea or intention to instigate suicide under Section 306 IPC justifies the grant of bail.
The court established that in bail applications, the intent and circumstances surrounding the alleged crime are critical factors in determining whether to grant bail.
The absence of direct evidence of instigation and significant delay in filing the FIR justified granting bail to the petitioner.
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