The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed the bail application of an accused arrested for kidnapping, assault, intimidation, and POCSO offences. The court declined bail citing the nature of allegations, degree of offence, and the victim's age of 13 years.
Bail application under Section 439 CrPC dismissed; applicant not released on bail.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCRC No. 3648 of 2016
Versus
For Applicant : Mr. Parag Kotecha, Advocate
For Respondent/State : Mr. Neeraj Kumar Sharma, Dy.G.A.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri
Order on Board
14.07.2016
has been filed, the applicant is in jail since 7-4-2016 and no further investigation is necessary, therefore, he may be enlarged on bail.
Sd/-
(Goutam Bhaduri) Judge
Raju
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant should be released on bail in connection with offences of kidnapping, assault, intimidation, and POCSO.
Whether the age of the victim (13 years) is a relevant factor for rejecting bail application.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Tapas Bose @ Balai Bose
The State Of Chhattisgarh
Goutam Bhaduri
As recorded by the court registry
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