2024 INSC 909 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY APPELLATE JURISDICTION SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 13378 OF 2024 X Petitioner(s)

VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. Respondent(s)

O R D E R

1. This petition arises from the impugned order passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur dated 12-02-2024 in SB Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No.1351/2024 by which the bail application filed by the Respondent No.2 – herein (original accused) came to be allowed and the Respondent No.2 was ordered to be released Signature Not Verified on bail pending trial.

Digitally signed by VISHAL ANAND Date: 2024.11.30 Reason:

2. It appears from the materials on record that a First Information Report came to be lodged by the petitioner – herein dated 18-09-2023 against the Respondent No.2 – herein and a co-accused for the offence punishable under Section 376D and Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code. The FIR bearing No.83/2023 was registered with Police Station Nachna, District Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

3. The Respondent No.2 – herein and the co-accused were arrested in connection with the alleged offence. The co-accused was ordered to be enlarged on bail long