ANIL VERMA
Shubham Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. This is the first bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed on behalf of the applicant for grant of bail. The applicant is in custody since 27/06/2022 in connection with Crime No.1037/2022 registered at Police Station - Banganga, District Indore (M.P.) for commission of offence punishable under Section 376(2)(N), 294 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
2. As per prosecution story, a written complaint was filed by the prosecutrix on 26/06/2022 alleging that she works as a beautician and know the present applicant as she used to live in the same colony for last twelve years. They were in touch telephonically a applicant used to visit her house. When the prosecutrix was alone at her house, the applicant sexually harassed her without her consent. When the prosecutrix threatened the applicant to lodge a report, he gave a promise to the prosecutrix to get marry with her.
3. On this pretext also, applicant committed sexual intercourse many times and after June, 2022 applicant refused to get marry with the prosecutrix. Accordingly, an offence has been registered against the applicant.
4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the a
Point of Law : POCSO – Grant of Bail - Love affair between the petitioner and the prosecutrix and their marriage is likely to take place in near future.
An accused is entitled to be released on bail if he has been in detention for a considerable period, the charge sheet has been filed, and the trial would take considerable time to conclude.
Offence of Rape - Grant of Rail - Prosecutrix is consenting party - statement recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C.
The legal position when a woman complains of sexual intercourse on a false promise of marriage requires active and reasoned deliberation for consent and a false promise given in bad faith with no int....
The age of the prosecutrix, her statements, and the delayed FIR were crucial factors in the Court's decision to grant bail to the applicant.
The court's interpretation of Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, in granting bail to the accused despite serious allegations of rape and threats.
Prolonged pretrial detention as an anathema to the concept of liberty can be a basis for granting bail, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.
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