JUDGMENT

G.S. ahluwalia, J. - It is submitted by the Counsel for the State that the complainant has been informed about the pendency of this appeal, as required under Section 15-a of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of atrocities) act.

Case Diary is available.

This appeal has been filed under Section 14-a(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of atrocities) act against the order dated 06.01.2022 passed by Special Judge (atrocities), District Gwalior rejecting the bail application.

The appellant has been arrested on 04.01.2022 in connection with Crime No.01/2022 registered by Police Station - Sirol, District Gwalior for offence punishable under Sections 376, 506 of IPC and Sections 3(2)(v), 3(1)(w)(ii) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of atrocities) act.

It is submitted by Counsel for the appellant that according to the prosecution case, the prosecutrix was a cook and earlier she was working with appellant. On 27.12.2021, the appellant called her on the pretext that she should rejoin his house for cooking meals. at about 2:50 pm, she went to house of appellant where he caught hold of her and committed rape. It is furt