Bhanu Pratap Barik v. The State

$~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 1223/2018 BHANU PRATAP BARIK ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Vijay Shankar Tiwari, Advocate.

versus THE STATE ..... Respondent Through:

Mr. Akshai Malik, APP for the State

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.GAUBA

O R D E R

% 13.07.2018 Crl. M.A. No.10138/2018 (Exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of.

BAIL APPLN. 1223/2018 Learned Additional Public Prosecutor concedes that the victim when statedly recovered had turned major as per the Ossification Test Report. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, a case for release of the applicant on anticipatory bail is made out.

Thus, it is directed that in the event of the petitioner being arrested, he shall be released on bail by the arresting officer on furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one surety in the like amount subject to the following further conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall continue cooperating with the investigation and BAIL APPLN. 1223/2018

join the same as and when called upon to do so; (ii) The petitioner shall not come in contact with or try to influence any of the witnesses connected to the case;

(iii) Prior to his release, he shall give the telephone numbers of self and of at least one other responsible family member besides that of the surety to the investigating officer;

(iv) He shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

(v) He shall not leave India without the prior permission of the court of cognizance or the trial court, as the case may be, and to ensure due compliance with this condition and shall deposit his passport, if he holds one, with the said court; and (vi) This order will inure only till the date of first appearance of the petitioner in the event of a charge-sheet being filed on conclusion of the investigation and process being issued against him by the court of cognizance.

Copy of the order be given dasti under the signature of the Court Master.

R.K.GAUBA, J JULY 13, 2018 ns BAIL APPLN. 1223/2018