Gappe v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail Application allowed for applicant in rape and molestation case. Court noted dispute allegations and Article 21 considerations before granting bail with strict conditions to ensure presence and non-tampering.
What did the court decide?
Applicant released on bail on personal bond and two sureties subject to conditions for presence and non-interference.
What the court decided
Court No. - 69
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 8934 of 2022
Applicant :- Gappe Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Dharmendra Kumar Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Siddharth,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State.
There is allegation of attempt to rape of minor girl against the applicant.
Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that from the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C, it appears that prior to the date of incident some dispute took place between the applicant and the father and mother of the victim, wherein she stated that applicant has abused them and also abused her hence he has submitted that the mother of the victim has falsely implicated the applicant. The applicant is in jail since 04.12.2021.
Learned AGA has opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the above submissions.
Keeping in view the nature of the offence, evidence on record regarding complicity of the accused, submissions of the learned counsel for the parties noted herein above, larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant made out a case for bail pending trial.
Whether the bail application should be allowed subject to conditions.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Gappe
- respondent
State of U.P.
Coram
Siddharth
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Allahabad HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- BAIL/8934/2022
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