AJAY KHAN Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) It is submitted by the counsel for the State that the complainant has been informed about the pendency of this appeal as required under Sec. 15-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (in short 'Act').

(2.) This fourth criminal appeal has been filed under Sec. 14-A (2) of the Act against the order dtd. 10/12/2021 passed by 15th Additional Sessions Judge, Gwalior, rejecting the bail application. The third criminal appeal was dismissed with peremptory order dtd. 13/6/2022 passed in CRA No.4316/2022.

(3.) The appellant has been arrested on 22/9/2020 in connection with Crime No.595/2020 registered by Police Station Bahodapur, District Bhind for offence punishable under Ss. 363, 376 of IPC, under Sec. 3/4 of the POCSO Act and under Sec. 3(1)(w)(II) of the Act.