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Balbir Singh @ Aman vs State Of Himachal Pradesh on 19 March, 2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

Cr.MP(M) No. 192 of 2018

Decided on: 19th March, 2018

.

Balbir Singh @ Aman ….Petitioner

Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh …Respondent

Coram

The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Chander Bhusan Barowalia, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?1 No.

For the petitioner: Mr. Ashok Kumar Thakur, Advocate.

For the respondent/State: Mr. Ashwani Sharma and Mr. P.K.
Bhatti, Additional Advocates General,
with Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Law Officer.

_

Chander Bhusan Barowalia, Judge. (oral).

The present bail application has been maintained by the

petitioner under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking

his release in case FIR No. 300 of 2017, dated 23.11.2017, under

Sections 363, 376 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act, registered at Police

Station Sadar Hamirpur, District Hamirpur, H.P.

2. As per the averments made in the petition, the petitioner

is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He is

neither in a position to tamper with the prosecution evidence nor in a

position to flee from justice, so he may be released on bail.

3. Police report stands filed. As per the prosecution story, on

23.11.2017 the complainant, Smt. Reeta Kumari, made a written

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Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

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complaint to the police, wherein it was averred that her daughter

(prosecutrix), aged approximately 17 years, is doing training in fashion

designing from Hamirpur. On 13.11.2017 the prosecutrix went from

.

home to Hamirpur alongwith one Arkishta. On the same day the

prosecutrix stayed in her room at Hamirpur alongwith her friends. On

21.11.2017, the complainant received a telephone call informing her

that the prosecutrix is not coming to college. The complainant

apprehended that the petitioner, who is resident of New Indira Colony,

Manimajara, Chandigarh, took the prosecutrix. On the basis of the

complaint, so made by the complainant, a case was registered and the

investigation ensued. The mobile location of the prosecutrix was found

at Hasanpur, District Palval, Haryana. The petitioner was arrested

from New Indira Colony, Manimajara, Chandigarh. On 28.11.2017, the

prosecutrix was medically examined and the doctor opined that she

has been sexually assaulted. Statement of the prosecutrix was also

recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. The petitioner was also medically

examined. The petitioner is in judicial custody after his arrest. As per

the police, the challan stands presented in the Court. The petitioner is

very clever person and in case he is enlarged on bail, he may tamper

with the prosecution evidence and may also flee from justice, as he is

resident of different State. Lastly, the prosecution has prayed that the

bail application may be dismissed.

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4. I have heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner, learned

Additional Advocate General for the State and gone through the record,

including the police report, carefully.

.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the

petitioner is innocent and he is neither in a position to tamper with the

prosecution evidence nor in a position to flee from justice. He has

further argued that no fruitful purpose will be served by keeping him

behind the bars for an unlimited period. Conversely, the learned

Additional Advocate General has argued that taking into consideration

seriousness of the offence, the application of the petitioner may be

dismissed.

6. In rebuttal the learned counsel for the petitioner have

argued that the petitioner cannot be kept behind the bars for an

unlimited period. He has further argued that the petitioner is neither

in a position to tamper with the prosecution evidence nor in a position

to flee from justice, so he may be enlarged on bail.

7. At this stage taking into considering the statements of the

witnesses, which have come on record, including the statement of the

prosecutrix, police record, age of the prosecutrix and overall aspect of

the case, including the fact that the petitioner is neither in a position to

tamper with the prosecution evidence nor in a position to flee from

justice, this Court finds that the present is a fit case where the judicial

discretion to admit the petitioner on bail is required to be exercised in

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his favour. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and it is ordered that

the petitioner, who has been arrested by the police, in connection with

FIR No. 300 of 2017, dated 23.11.2017, under Sections 363, 376 IPC

.

and Section 4 of POCSO Act, registered at Police Station Sadar

Hamirpur, District Hamirpur, H.P., he shall be released on bail

forthwith in this case, subject to his furnishing personal bond in the

sum of `50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand) with one surety in the like

amount to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court. The bail is granted

subject to the following conditions:

(i) That the petitioner will appear before the
learned Trial Court as and when required.

(ii) That the petitioner will not leave India

without prior permission of the Court.

(iii) That the petitioner will 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
Investigating Officer or Court.

8. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of.

Copy dasti.

(Chander Bhusan Barowalia)
19th March, 2018 Judge
(virender)

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