IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH BENCH AT INDORE
Subodh Abhyankar, J.
Nageshwar @ Nagesh – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. – Respondents
Miscellaneous Criminal Case No.7887 of 2022
Decided On : 14-02-2022
Bail Application - Abduction and Rape - The court allowed the bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, considering the submissions and case diary, without reflecting on the merits of the case.
Fact of the Case:
The applicant filed a bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, implicated for offences under IPC and POCSO act for abduction and rape. The applicant has been in custody since 06.1.2022. The counsel for the applicant argued that the prosecutrix was a consenting party and had not raised any alarm during their travels.
Finding of the Court:
The court found force with the contentions raised by the counsel for the applicant and allowed the bail application without reflecting on the merits of the case. The applicant was directed to be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond and surety with conditions for regular appearance before the trial court and abiding by the conditions under Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.
Issues: Bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C for offences of abduction and rape, custody since 06.1.2022, prosecutrix's consent and lack of alarm during travels.
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the submissions and case diary, without reflecting on the merits of the case, and allowed the bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C.
Final Decision: The bail application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. is allowed, and the applicant is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond and surety with conditions for regular appearance before the trial court and abiding by the conditions under Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.
JUDGMENT
Subodh abhayankar, J. - They are heard. Perused the case diary / challan papers.
This is applicant's first bail application filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. The applicant is implicated in connection with Crime No.478/2021 registered at Police Station-Dalauda, District- Mandsaur MP) for offence punishable under Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(n) of the IPC and under Sections 5L/6 of POCSO act. The applicant is in custody since 06.1.2022.
Allegation against the applicant is of abduction and rape. Counsel for the applicant has submitted that the prosecutrix was major at the time of the incident and a consenting party and she had left her house along with the applicant on her own volition on 24.12.2021 and they travelled from Mandsaur to Jaora, from Jaora to Ujjain, again from Ujjain to Jaora, to Jaora to Indore and Indore to Shirdi and from Shirdi to Trimbakeshwar Nasik. It is submitted that the applicant and the prosecutrix roamed around in a public transport and the prosecutrix has never raised any alarm regarding the offence committed by the applicant. It is further submitted that the applicant is in jail since 6.1.2021 and the final conclusion of the trial is likely to take sufficiently long time. Thus, it is prayed the application be allowed. Counsel for the State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer. On due consideration of the submissions and on perusal of the case diary, this Court finds force with the contentions raised by the counsel for the applicant. accordingly, without reflecting anything on the merits of the case, the application filed by under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. on behalf of the applicant is hereby allowed.
The applicant is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with one solvent surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his/her regular appearance before the trial Court during trial with a condition that he / she shall remain present before the court concerned during trial and shall also abide by the conditions enumerated under Section 437 (3) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.
It is further observed that if the applicant is again found to be involved in any other offence during the trial, this order shall stand cancelled automatically without reference to the Court and the police will be at liberty to arrest the applicant in the present case also.
This order shall be effective till the end of the trial, however, in case of bail jump, it shall become ineffective.
Certified copy, as per rules.
The court's decision was based on the provisions of Section 439 of Cr.P.C, considering the submissions and case diary, without reflecting on the merits of the case.
The court's decision to grant bail was influenced by the statement of the prosecutrix recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C., which supported the applicant's innocence.
The absence of criminal antecedents, negative MLC report, and the likelihood of a long trial can be considered in granting bail in cases involving serious allegations.
The court may grant bail under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. considering the period of incarceration, the amount seized from the applicant, and the likelihood of a lengthy trial.
The decision to grant bail was based on the likelihood of a long trial duration and the lack of support from material witnesses, as per Section 439 of Cr.P.C.
The court may grant bail based on the contention of parity with a co-accused and the lengthy trial process, while also considering the applicant's criminal antecedents and imposing specific condition....
The court has the discretion to grant bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.
The court's decision was influenced by the lack of support from prosecution witnesses and the nature of allegations in allowing the bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C.
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