(1.) The petitioner has sought pre -arrest bail in case FIR No. 12 of 2016 dated 24.2.2016, registered at Police Station, Sunni, District Shimla, under Ss. 452, 354 and 506 IPC.
(2.) The respondents have produced the records of investigation and have also filed the status report.
(3.) It appears that the complainant in this case is aged about 70 years and has lodged the FIR on the ground that the petitioner taking advantage of the fact that the complainant was residing all alone, came at night and caught hold of her and tore her clothes. On this, complainant raised hue and cry which attracted the attention of the neighbours, who immediately came there and on seeing them, petitioner fled away from the spot.