Full Judgment
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26. 04.2019 BAIL APPLN. 2092/2017 KARAN MADAAN STATE versus ........ Petitioner
..... Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case: For the... Petitioner
: Mr. Imran Khan, Adv. Ms. Hirein Sharma, APP for the State For the Respondent: CORAM:-
"HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA JUDGMENT SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J.
(ORAL) 1.... Petitioner
seeks anticipatory bail in FIR No.181 of 2017 under Sections 354/506/509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Police Station Inderpuri.
2. The allegations in the FIR are that the prosecutrix along with her friend had gone to meet the uncle of the petitioner. When they entered the house, petitioner is alleged to have come out in an intoxicated state and assaulted her. It is alleged that he pushed her and hit her on her chest and abused her.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner BAIL APPLN. 2092/2017 Page 1 of 2 has been falsely implicated and there is an unexplained delay for over five months in lodging the complaint.
4. By order dated 17.10.2017, petitioner was granted interim protection subject to joining of the investigation.
5. Learned Addl. PP submits that petitioner has joined the investigation. Investigation is complete and there is no further requirement of the petitioner to join the investigation.
6. Without commenting on the merits of the case and keeping in view of the totality of the facts and circumstances, I am satisfied that the petitioner has made out a case for grant of anticipatory bail.
7. Accordingly, it is directed that in the event of arrest, the arresting officer/IO/SHO shall release the petitioner on bail on petitioner furnishing a bail bond in the sum of Rs. 15,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/Investigating Officer/SHO concerned.... Petitioner
shall not do anything that may prejudice either the trial or the prosecution witnesses. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. Order Dasti under signatures of the Court Master.
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