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They are heard. Perused the challan papers.
This first application under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 has been filed by applicant, who is implicated in connection with Crime No.205/2019 registered at Police Station Nagjhiri, District Ujjain (MP) for offence punishable under Section 376 (i) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and also under Section 3 read with Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012.
The applicant is in custody since 13.08.2019.
As per prosecution case, on the basis of the allegations made by the prosecutrix, alleged offence under Section 376 (i) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and also under Section 3 read with Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 has been registered against the present applicant.
Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that the applicant is a youth aged about 24 years and he has been falsely implicated in the present crime. The prosecutrix has been examined before the trial Court 24.09.2019 and she has not stated anything against the applicant and turn hostile. Her father has also not supported the prosecution story. Under these circumstances, no alleged offence is made out against the applicant. The applicant is in custody since 13.08.2019. The conclusion of the trial will take sufficiently long time. Under these circumstances, learned counsel for the applicant prays for grant of bail to the applicant.
Learned Public Prosecutor for the non-applicant / State of Madhya Pradesh opposes the bail application by contending that no sufficient ground is made out for releasing the applicant on bail; hence he prayed for rejection of the application.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the arguments advanced by learned counsel for the parties, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the application filed by the applicant is allowed. The applicant is directed to be released on bail upon his / her furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with one solvent surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of trial Court, for his / her regular appearance before the trial Court during trial with a condition that he / she shall remain present before the Court concerned during trial and shall also abide by the conditions enumerated under Section 437 (3) of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.
This order shall be effective till the end of the trial, however, in case of bail jump, it shall become ineffective.
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