Gajendra Pal @ Gajndra Baghel vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

Sunita Yadav, J

This is the first application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of bail relating to FIR No.39 of 2023 registered at Police Station Thatipur, District Gwalior (M.P.) for the offence under Sections 363 and 376 (2) (n) of IPC and Section 3/4 of POCSO Act.

Allegation against the present applicant is that he abducted the prosecutrix and committed rape upon her.

Learned counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. Prosecutrix has not supported the case of the prosecution in her statements recorded u/S. 164 and 161 Cr.P.C. and stated that she herself left the house because of her family members. Prosecution case is also not supported by the medical evidence. It is further argued that the applicant is in custody since 08.2.2023. He is permanent resident of District Gwalior (M.P.) and there is no possibility of his absconding or tempering with prosecution case. On these grounds, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant.

Per contra, learned counsel for the State vehemently opposed the bail application and prayed for its rejection.

Heard learned counsel for the rival parties and perused the case diary available on record.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, but without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, this application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty Thousand only) with one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court/committal Court.

This order will remain operative subject to compliance of the following conditions by the applicant:-

1) The applicant will comply with all the terms and conditions of the bond executed by him;

2) The applicant will cooperate in the investigation/trial, as the case may be;

3 ) The applicant will not indulge himself in extending inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Police Officer, as the case may be;

4) The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he/she is accused;

5) The applicant will not seek unnecessary adjournments during the trial; and

6 ) The applicant will not leave India without previous permission of the trial Court/Investigating Officer, as the case may be.

Learned State counsel is directed to send an e-copy of this order to the Station House Officer of the concerned Police Station for information and necessary action.

E- copy of this order be sent to the trial Court concerned for compliance, if possible, by the office of this Court.

Certified copy as per rules.