Dabaloo Kumar Bharti v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application dismissed; rape of 16-year-old minor victim; applicant named principal offender; Sections 363, 366, 376, 452 IPC; Section 3/4 POCSO Act; POCSO Rules, 2020; victim statements Ss.161, 164 Cr.P.C.; notices to victim and CWC; compliance with Junaid Vs State of U.P. and another, 2021 (6) ADJ 511; earlier rejection by Sessions Judge, Mau on 29.09.2021; custody since 30.08.2021; Case Crime No.169 of 2021, P.S. Ranipur, District Mau; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 1931 of 2022; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; Ajay Bhanot, J.; dismissed without going into merits.
What did the court decide?
As per the F.I.R. the victim was aged 16 years and the applicant was named as the principal offender who had raped her; his culpability was confirmed by her statements under Sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C.; the offence was very grave and there was likelihood that the applicant had committed the offence.