Pankaj Katyal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 24 May 2017
S. P. Garg
BAIL APPLN. 374/2017
criminal appeal_allowed

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Anticipatory bail was granted to accused in a sexual offence case where the prosecutrix did not allege rape in her statement and did not oppose bail.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
BAIL APPLN. 374/2017
AND
PANKAJ KATYAL ..... Petitioner
Through: .Mr~Narender Shanna, Advocate with Mr.Rajesh Sharm.a, Advocate.
VERSUS
STATE (NCT OF DELI-IT)
Through: ..... Respondent Ms.Meenakshi Dahiya, APP with
W/SI Munesh, PS Anarid Vihar.- Complainantin person.
BAIL APPLN. 436/2017
SUDIDRSOBTI
Through:
VERSUS
STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
Throl;lgh : ·
CORAM: ..... Petitioner Mr.Narender Sharma, Advocate with
• I. Mf.Rajesh Sharma, Advocate. ..... Respondent
Ms.Meenakshi Dahiya, APP with W/SI Munesh, PS Anand Vihar.
Complainant in person.
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
/o 24.05.2017 1.. The petitioners seek anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in case FIR No.542/2014 registered under Sections 376D/506 IPC at
PS Anand Vihar. Status report is on record.
ORDER

2. I have heard the learned COl.lnsel for the parties including the complainant in person and have examined the file. Complainant did BAILAPPLN. 37412017 page 1 of[2] 2017:DHC:8430 not oppose grant of bail to the petitioners. She stated that no incident of rape had taken place.

3. Record reveals that initially the FIR was registered under Sections 354A/509 IPC and both the petitioners were arrested and released on bail in the said case. Subsequently, Sections 376D/506 IPC were added.

4. Learned APP fairly admitted that m her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. the prosecutrix did not level allegations of commission of rape. The prosecutrix was aged around 38 years on the day of incident. She did not lodge the FIR promptly.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners are granted anticipatory bail and in the event of arrest, they be released on furnishing personal bond in the sum of~ 40,000/- with one surety each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating officer. They shall, however, join the investigation as and when required.

6. The bail applications stand disposed of. MAY 24,2017 I tr BAILAPPLN. 37412017 page 2 of[2]