The High Court of Rajasthan granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, a female victim of sexual harassment accusing the state witness of witchcraft, holding no serious charge against her and no prior order for bail.
Grants anticipatory bail to the petitioner and directs the magistrate to assist her in the proceedings.
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[2023/RJJP/003631]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No.
2298/2023
Dwarika Bai W/o Shanti Lal, Aged About 35 Years, R/o Village Borda Mal, Tehsil Keshoraipatan, District Bundi (Raj.)
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through P.p
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rohit Nagar (Present in person) son of Accused petitioner For : Mr. C G Chopra, PP Respondent(s)
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS
Order
02/03/2023
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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J
Murari/108
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail given her status as a female victim of sexual harassment and the serious allegations of witchcraft accusations.
Whether the High Court can proceed to hear the bail application despite the presence of a magisterial inquiry.
Whether the allegations of witchcraft against the petitioner warrant protection against legal harassment under bail laws.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Dwarika Bai
State of Rajasthan
Uma Shanker Vyas
As recorded by the court registry
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