1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Original Jurisdiction Dated: Nainital: the 24th day of November, 2011 First Bail Application No. 724 of 2011 Criminal Side Hari Dutt Sharma S/o M. Dutt Sharma R/o 604, Chow Mandi Roorkee P.S.Kotwali Gang Nahar Roorkee District Hardwar …….Applicant (In Jail) Versus State of Uttarakhand ..…..Opposite Party Arising out of Case Crime No. 219 of 2011 Under Sections: 376 and 511 of I.P.C. Police Station: Kotwali Roorkee District: Hardwar Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Mr. Manish Arora, Advocate, present for the applicant. Mr. B.S. Parihar, Brief Holder, present for the State. Heard. Applicant– Hari Dutt Sharma, who is in jail in 2 connection with Crime No. 219 of 2011, relating to offence punishable under section 376 read with section 511 of I.P.C., Police Station Kotwali Roorkee, District Hardwar, has sought his release on bail. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant is in jail since June 2011. It is further pointed out that it is a case of attempt to commit rape, but admittedly no medical examination was got done, as is evident from para-10 of the counter affidavit. It is pleaded that applicant is innocent. In the above circumstances, without expressing any opinion as to final merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves bail. The Bail Application is allowed. Let the applicant- Hari Dutt Sharma, be released on bail on executing personal bond and furnishing two sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Roorkee. (Urgency Application No. 4250 of 2011 stands disposed of). (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) Dt.24.11.2011 Nahid 3