MUKESHBHAI CHANDUBHAI PADHIYAR Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure read with section 14(A) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for regular bail in connection with an offence being C.R.No.Part-(B)-I-11191015200183 of 2020 registered with Nikol Police Station, Ahmedabad for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 323, 376(A-B), 606(1) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(b), 4, 5(M), 6 of the POCSO Act and Sections 3(2)(5-a), 3(2)(5) and 3(1)(w)(I)(II) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

(2.) Learned advocate appearing on behalf of the appellant through video conferencing submits that considering the nature of offence, the appellant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions.

(3.) Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent-State as well learned advocate appearing for the respondent no.2 through video conferencing have opposed grant of regular bail looking to the nature and gravity of the offence.