IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-3632 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: March 07, 2011 Deepak @ Kuldeep …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana. … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Raj Kumar Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Dhir, D.A.G., Haryana, for the respondent – State. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is an application seeking regular bail in case FIR No. 544 dated 29.06.2010, under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC, registered at Police Station Sadar, Hisar, District Hisar. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner is in jail w.e.f. 02.07.2010 and facing trial for offences punishable under Sections 363, 366, 376 of the Indian Penal Code. CRM M-3632 of 2011 Perusal of the FIR reveals that prosecutrix was lured on the pretext of marriage and she was taken by the accused-petitioner to Sector 13 where he committed rape on the prosecturix. Perusal of the FIR further reveals that prosecutrix was known to the accused since before. Prosecutrix is major. Learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that petitioner was not said to have taken the prosecutrix without her consent forcibly, rather, prosecutrix went with the accused on the assurance of marriage. As to whether there was any false promise to marry with her is a matter which can be decided only after evidence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further stated that petitioner is a young boy pursuing M.B.A. Since charges have already been framed, hence, at this stage, there is no chance to tamper with the evidence. Hon’ble Apex Court in the matter of State of Kerala vs. Raneef reported in 2011(1) R.C.R. (Criminal) 381 has observed as under:- “In deciding bail applications an important factor which should be taken into consideration by Court is the delay in concluding trial. If the accused is denied bail but is ultimately acquitted, who will restore so many years of his life spent in custody.” 2 CRM M-3632 of 2011 Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. Let, petitioner be released on bail to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court. March 07, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 3