LAWS(HPH)-2020-7-2

MANOJ KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Decided On July 01, 2020
MANOJ KUMAR Appellant
V/S
STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The matter is taken up through video conference.

(2.) 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. 82 of 2019, dated 19.09.2019, under Sections 363, 366, 376(2), 376(3) IPC Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 3(1) r & s of SC&ST Act, registered in Police Station Janjehli, District Mandi, H.P.

(3.) As per the averments made in the petition, the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He is resident of District Mandi, H.P. and neither in a position to tamper with the prosecution evidence nor in a position to flee from justice. No fruitful purpose will be served by keeping him behind the bars for an unlimited period, so he be released on bail.