Vijay v. State

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ BAIL APPLN. 156/2017 VIJAY ..... Petitioner Through :

Mr. K. B. Andley, Sr. Adv. and Mr.

M. Shamikh, Advs.

versus STATE ..... Respondent Through :

Dr.

M.P.

Singh, APP with ASI Chander Pal PS Gulabi Bagh.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATHAK

O R D E R

% 25.01.2017 Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner is the family friend of the complainant.

Due to misunderstanding, FIR has been registered. Petitioner was having no intention to molest the complainant. It is further submitted that petitioner, complainant and her other family members have settled the matter with the intervention of common family friends.

Petitioner is in custody for last twenty days. Petitioner may be admitted to bail.

Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application. It is contended that complainant was aged about 13 years. On the occasion of New Year, petitioner along with co-accused Aman Meena stopped the complainant when she was going on cycle. Petitioner caught

hold of hand of the complainant and wished her happy new year. However, he did not leave her hand.

Petitioner was under influence of liquor.

Petitioner be not granted bail.

Complainant, her sister as well as father are present in Court. They submit that petitioner was known to them. Petitioner was on visiting terms with them. Matter has been settled with the intervention of common family friends.

Keeping in mind the totality of facts and circumstances, petitioner is admitted to bail subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of `25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of concerned Court/Duty MM. Application is disposed of in the above terms. Dasti. A.K. PATHAK, J.

JANUARY 25, 2017/dk