The High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur rejected the second bail application of an accused charged with rape and POCSO offences. The court noted no change in circumstances following the dismissal of the first application and did not comment on merits.
Bail application rejected; Trial Court directed to expedite trial within 4 months.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCRC No. 2063 of 2024 Raja Bandhan Urf Rajpal S/o Ram Lal Bandhan Aged About 30 Years R/o Bapunagar, Police Station Kotwali, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant Versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. City Kotwali Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Prabhat Kumar Saxena, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Mr. Sharad Mishra, Panel Lawyer
Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal
Order on Board
02.04.2024
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and after dismissing the first bail application of the applicant, there is no change in circumstances, therefore, at this stage, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail.
Sd/-
(Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge
Raghu Jat
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the accused should be released on regular bail during trial for an offence of sexual assault on a mentally unsound minor.
Whether the dismissal of the first bail application without change in circumstances warrants refusal of the second application.
4 provisions across 3 enactments
Raja Bandhan Urf Rajpal
State of Chhattisgarh
Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal
As recorded by the court registry
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