THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY Criminal Petition No.4716 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners herein are A8 and A11 in Crime No.70 of 2009 of Gokavaram Polie Station, East Godavari District, registered for the offence under Sections 376(2)(g) IPC and under Sections 3(1)(XII) and 3(II)(V) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 2. The accusation made against the petitioners is that they along with other accused committed rape on the victim girl, aged 14 years, over a period of time. 3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent/State. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocents and they have been falsely implicated in this case. 5. Learned Additional Public Prosecution appearing for the respondent/State opposed the application on the ground that the investigation is still pending. 6. It appears some of the accused in this case are yet to be apprehended and the investigation is under progress. In view of pendency of investigation, it is not desirable to admit the petitioners to bail. 7. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. (B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J.) Date:03rd August, 2009. cs