IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Mr. Justice Virender Singh, J
Hom Dei @Shallu – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
By way of the present application, filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’), applicant-Hom Dei @Shallu has sought her release, on bail, during the pendency of trial, in case FIR No.57 of 2021, dated 22.02.2021, registered under Sections 302, 120B and 201 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPC’), with Police Station Nalagarh, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
2. According to the applicant, she is resident of the address, as mentioned in the application and is having deep roots in the society.
3. As per the applicant, she has falsely been implicated, by the police, in the present case, as, there is no evidence, connecting her, with the crime, in question. The applicant is stated to be in judicial custody since 22.02.2021.
4. As per applicant, she had earlier tried her luck by moving similar bail application, before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nalagarh, District Solan, H.P. However, the same was rejected vide order dated 16.06.2022.
5. It is the case of the applicant that despite such a long period in the judicial custody, trial against her has not been concluded.
6.
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