2024 Supreme(Online)(SC) 5217
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
MR. JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI, MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL, JJ
BIRJA SINGH – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR – Respondent
Advocates:
Ms. Fauzia Shakil, AOR; Mr. Shivansh Saxena, Adv.; Mr. Samir Ali Khan, AOR; Mr. Pranjal Sharma, Adv.; Mr. Abhimanyu Jhamba, Adv.; Mr. Kashif Irshad Khan, Adv.; Mr. Irshad Ahmad, AOR; Mr. Arvind Kumar Shukla, Adv.; Mr. Shantanu Shukla, Adv.; Ms. Neena Shukla, Adv.; Ms. Surbhi Khanna, Adv.
ORDERThe petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 498 of 2018 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 354 and 456 of the Digitally signed by Nidhi Ahuja Date: 2024.05.16 17:17:03 IST Reason:
Signature Not Verified SLP (Crl.) No. 2904/2024 Indian Penal Code, 1860, read with Section 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
While issuing notice on 26.02.2024, this Court by way of interim relief, directed that no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioners subject to their cooperation with the investigation.
Respondent No.1State and respondent No.2 complainant have filed their respective counter affidavit. On perusal thereto, we find that proceedings under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) were initiated. Looking to the allegations as leveled against the petitioners and the role as assigned, we deem it appropriate to continue the interim protection and to release the petitioners on anticipatory bail.
In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, we allow this special leave petition and direct that in the event of arre
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