Dilip @ Chhotu Yadav v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M. Cr. C. No. 2291 OF 2016 Dilip @ Chhotu Yadav son of Bharat Yadav aged about 19 years resident of Dadhi Police Station Dadhi Civil and Revenue District Bemetara (C.G.) ---Applicant

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State of Chhattisgarh, Through Station House Officer Police Station Dadhi District Bemetara (C.G.) ---Non-applicant For Applicant :

Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advocate For Non-applicant :

Mr. Avinash Singh, P.L.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 10/05/2016 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 13/2016, registered at Police Station Dadhi, Distt. Bemetara (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 354(B) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act.

2.

Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that, on 14/02/2016 applicant requested for sexual favour with the minor complainant and committed aforesaid offence. 3.

Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that applicant has not committed any offence and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that no custodial interrogation is required. He would lastly submit that charge sheet has been filed and applicant is in jail since 15/02/2016 therefore, he may be released on bail. 4.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State would oppose the bail application.

5.

I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary.

6.

Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case; further taking into consideration the nature and gravity of offence; role of the applicant; defence of the applicant; charge sheet has already been filed and pretrial detention of the applicant, this Court is of the opinion that present is the fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail.

7.

Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section

439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed.

8.

It is directed that applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for his appearance as and when directed. 9.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Tiwari