The High Court of Chhattisgarh granted regular bail to the applicant arrested under sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and PoCSO Act for alleged abduction and sexual exploitation of a minor. The court inclined to grant bail despite the grave allegations.
Bail application allowed; applicant to be released on personal bond of Rs. 25,000 with one surety.
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
M.Cr.C. No. 420 of 2021
Suraj Verma S/o Shri Dharam Raj Verma Aged About 18 Years R/o Khurma Thana, Manda, District Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Present Address New Santoshi Para, Camp II, Ward No.25, Bhilai Power House, Police Station Chhawni, Durg, Chhattisgarh.
---- Applicant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Chhawni, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
For the Applicant : Shri Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, Advocate. For the Respondent/State : Shri Adil Minhaj, G.A.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant ORDER
08.04.2021
Heard.
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unfortunately got infected with corona because of which, the applicant got her admitted in the hospital where she was died. Subsequent to the statement of some witnesses, the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, it is prayed that the applicant be enlarged on bail.
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Sd/-
(Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge
Nimmi
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to regular bail in a case involving alleged abduction and sexual exploitation of a minor under PoCSO Act.
Whether the disputed relationship between the applicant and prosecutrix affects the grant of bail.
Whether the applicant complicates the trial and flies away if released on bail.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Suraj Verma
State Of Chhattisgarh
Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant
As recorded by the court registry
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