Tek Chand, J.

1. This is an application under Section 498, Criminal Procedure Code, for release of the petitioners on bail pending their trial for offence said to have committed under Sections 302. 376, 109 and 201, Indian Penal Code. The applicants are (1) Rao Harnarain Singh, an Advocate and an Additional Public Prosecutor at Gurgaon, (2) Ch. Mauji Ram Deputy Superintendent Jail, Gurgaon, (3) Balbir Singh and (4) Sanwat Singh. The salient facts of the case are that Kalu Ram accused, husband of Mst. Surti, used to live in one of the rooms in the house of accused Rao Harnarain Singh.

Mst. Surti is said to be an attractive girl of 19 years. On the evening of 18th of April 1957 Rao Harnarain Singh was entertaining Ch. Mauji Ram, Deputy Superintendent Jail, Gurgaon, on the eve of his transfer. Rao Harnarain Singh is said to have required Kalu Hum to send Mst. Surti for the carnal pleasures of himself and his guests. Kalu Ram, who had a very humble station in life, after initial protasts, was induced to provide his wife to satisfy the carnal lust of Rao Harnarain Singh and his guests.

It is said that the girl protested vehemently against this outrageous demand, but under pressu