Lavkush vs State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others

Milind Ramesh Phadke, J

This is second bail application under Section 483 of BNSS filed by the applicant for grant of bail. First bail application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 20.08.2025 in M.Cr.C. No.32615/2025 with liberty to file afresh after examination of the Court's statements of the prosecutrix.

The applicant has been arrested on 24.05.2025 by Police Station-Dabra Dehat District Gwalior in connection with Crime No.111/2025, registered in relation to the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 65(1), 64(2)(M) of BNS and section 5/6 of POCSO Act.

As per the case of the prosecution, the allegation against the present applicant is that he committed rape upon the prosecutrix, who is aged 14 years. On the basis of such allegation, the above crime was registered.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case. He has not committed any offence. It is further submitted that after dismissal of his first bail application, Court statements of the prosecutrix have been recorded, wherein she has not supported the story of prosecution and she turned hostile. The applicant is the first offender and he has no criminal past. Trial will take time for its conclusion. The applicant is permanent resident of District Shivpuri and there is no likelihood of his absconsion or tampering with the prosecution evidence. He is ready to abide by the terms and conditions as may be imposed. With the aforesaid submissions, prayer for grant of bail is made out.

Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposed the application and prayed for its rejection.

Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations and looking to the Court statement of the prosecutrix as she turned hostile and not supported the case of the prosecution, coupled with the fact that the trial is not likely to conclude in near future and prolonged pre-trial detention being an anathema to the concept of liberty, this Court is inclined to extend the benefit of bail to the applicant.

Accordingly, 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 of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court/committal Court for his appearance on the dates given by the concerned Court.

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

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

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

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 from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Police Officer, as the case may be;

4 . The applicant shall not commit any other offence during pendency of the trial, failing which this bail order shall stand cancelled automatically, without further reference to the Bench;

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

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

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