Nikhil Verma v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 6109 of 2017

1. Nikhil Verma S/o Nilkanth Verma, Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Kirki, P. S. And District Bemetara, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer Bemetara District Bemetara, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant Shri S.K. Verma, Advocate For Respondent/State Shri Sameer Behar, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 29/11/2017 1.

Heard.

2.

The applicant has preferred this application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No.549/2017 registered in Police Station Bemetara, Dist. Bemetara for offence punishable under Section 354/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

3.

The applicant (Nikhil Verma) and co-accused (Ravi Verma) are students. They have allegedly stopped the prosecutrix on public road and sexually assaulted her exhibiting

Ravi Verma's love with her. As a result of the incident, the prosecutrix stopped attending the school, which compelled the Teachers to console her and her parents to motivate them to send the prosecutrix to school.

4.

Learned counsel appearing for the State would oppose the bail application.

5.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; considering the fact that investigation is complete and the charge sheet has already been filed; and further considering the fact that the applicant is in detention since 14-9-2017, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. He is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date given by the said Court.

Sd/- Judge Prashant Kumar Mishra Gowri