MEHRUN BIBI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present anticipatory bail application is filed under Sections 438 and 440 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking anticipatory bail as the petitioners are having reasonable apprehension of their arrest in connection with Ghaghra P.S. Case No. 98 of 2013, corresponding to G.R. No. 1133 of 2013 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 363, 365, 366A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Gumla.

(2.) HEARD the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned APP appearing on behalf of the State and perused the F.I.R. and other papers annexed to this application.

(3.) LEARNED APP opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioners and submitted that the petitioners are named in the FIR and there are direct allegations against them having involvement in the alleged offence and, therefore, looking to the nature and gravity of the offence, the petitioners may not be enlarged on anticipatory bail.