Suresh Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur; MCRC No. 655 of 2024; decided 29.01.2024 by Hon'ble Shri Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari (single judge; NAFR). Second regular bail application under Section 439 CrPC by Suresh Singh, in custody since 20.01.2023 in Crime No.461/2022, P.S. Khadgawa, for offences under Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(n), 368, 34 IPC and Sections 4, 6 & 17 POCSO Act; first bail application dismissed on merit on 03.08.2023 in MCRC No.3455/2023; prosecutrix examined; no material change in circumstances after earlier rejection; bail refused; application dismissed. Counsel: Alok Kumar Dewangan for applicant; Ashutosh Shukla, PL for State.
What did the court decide?
Bail is declined: although the prosecutrix has been examined, the Court finds there is no material change in the circumstances after rejection of the first bail application.