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Meethalal v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC2 Nov 2018CRLMB/10794/2018

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What is this about?

In this bail application, the High Court granted bail to the accused petitioner accused of offences under Sections 363, 366, 376, and 120-B IPC. The court noted discrepancies in the prosecutrix's statements regarding sexual assault allegations and granted bail subject to a personal bond.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted in connection with FIR No.5/2018, subject to execution of a personal bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each.

Meethalal Vs State of Rajasthan — Bail and Remand | Rajasthan HC (2018)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR

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S.B. Criminal Misc. Bail No. 10794/2018

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Meethalal S/o Rama Ji, Aged About 22 Years, B/c Garasiya, R/o Jayendra, Tehsil Abu Road, P.S. Abu Road, District Sirohi (Rajasthan)

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(Presently lodged At Sub Jail Bali, District Pali)

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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The State Of Rajasthan

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----Respondent

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For Petitioner : Mr. Bharat Shrimali For Respondent : Mr. A.S. Rathore, Public Prosecutor

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAY BISHNOI

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Judgment / Order

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02/11/2018

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Public Prosecutor and also perused the material on record.

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The petitioner has been arrested in FIR No.5/2018 of Police Station Nana, District Pali for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 366, 376 and 120-B IPC. He has preferred this bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the complainant has not alleged that petitioner-Meethalal has sexually assaulted his daughter. It is submitted that prosecutrix in her statements recorded under Sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C. has also stated that petitioner-Meethalal has not sexually assaulted her, however, she has levelled allegation of sexual assault against co-

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(2 of 2)

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[CRLMB-10794/2018]

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accused Suresh only. It is also submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the charge-sheet has already been filed.

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Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application.

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Having regard to the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I deem it just and proper to grant bail to the accused petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

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Accordingly, this bail application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is directed that petitioner - Meethalal S/o Rama Ji shall be released on bail in connection with FIR No.5/2018 of Police Station Nana, District Pali provided he executes a personal bond in a sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sound and solvent sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of learned trial court for his appearance before that court on each and every date of hearing and whenever called upon to do so till the completion of the trial.

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(VIJAY BISHNOI),J

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Abhishek Kumar C-11/S.No.79

Meethalal v. State of Rajasthan

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