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GUWAHATI: ‘Shocked’ {that a} Special Court in Arunachal Pradesh granted bail to a former warden of a faculty hostel who allegedly sexually assaulted 21 minors, the Gauhati High Court has taken up a suo moto case for the cancellation of bail.
The accused, Yumken Bagra, allegedly dedicated the crime between 2019 and 2022 whereas he was working because the hostel warden of a authorities residential college at Karo village in Monigong, Shi Yomi district.
The courtroom stated the data revealed the victims have been all aged lower than 15 years when the crime was dedicated.
“A perusal of the charge-sheet…further reflects that the accused warden forced the children…to watch pornographic movies and repeatedly subjected them to sexual assault. The medical reports of most of the victims corroborate the fact that they were sexually assaulted as marks of violence were noticed on their private parts,” the courtroom, which took up the case suo moto, stated.
It stated for the reason that offence below Section 376AB of IPC was utilized within the case, it was necessary to make sure the presence of the informant or any individual approved by him on the time of listening to of the bail software however the data revealed the Special Court acted in gross disregard to this necessary provision.
The Gauhati High Court stated the Special Court had granted bail to the accused in an “absolutely casual manner despite observing that the statements of the victims reveal a grave offence having been committed” and with out giving due consideration to the objections of the Special Public Prosecutor. “The larger issue which bothers the mind of the Court is regarding the safety of the victims…after the release of the accused on bail…” the courtroom ordered.
“Let notice of the bail cancellation proceedings be issued to the accused…and shall be provided dasti to Mr I Chowdhury, learned Advocate General (AG), Arunachal Pradesh for ensuring service upon the accused through the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Station concerned for the next date of listing,” the courtroom ordered.
Reprieve regardless of grave offence, says HC
The Gauhati High Court stated the Special Court had granted bail to the accused in an “absolutely casual manner despite observing that the statements of the victims reveal a grave offence having been committed” and with out giving due consideration to the objections of the Special Public Prosecutor.
GUWAHATI: ‘Shocked’ {that a} Special Court in Arunachal Pradesh granted bail to a former warden of a faculty hostel who allegedly sexually assaulted 21 minors, the Gauhati High Court has taken up a suo moto case for the cancellation of bail.
The accused, Yumken Bagra, allegedly dedicated the crime between 2019 and 2022 whereas he was working because the hostel warden of a authorities residential college at Karo village in Monigong, Shi Yomi district.
The courtroom stated the data revealed the victims have been all aged lower than 15 years when the crime was dedicated.
“A perusal of the charge-sheet…further reflects that the accused warden forced the children…to watch pornographic movies and repeatedly subjected them to sexual assault. The medical reports of most of the victims corroborate the fact that they were sexually assaulted as marks of violence were noticed on their private parts,” the courtroom, which took up the case suo moto, stated.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
It stated for the reason that offence below Section 376AB of IPC was utilized within the case, it was necessary to make sure the presence of the informant or any individual approved by him on the time of listening to of the bail software however the data revealed the Special Court acted in gross disregard to this necessary provision.
The Gauhati High Court stated the Special Court had granted bail to the accused in an “absolutely casual manner despite observing that the statements of the victims reveal a grave offence having been committed” and with out giving due consideration to the objections of the Special Public Prosecutor. “The larger issue which bothers the mind of the Court is regarding the safety of the victims…after the release of the accused on bail…” the courtroom ordered.
“Let notice of the bail cancellation proceedings be issued to the accused…and shall be provided dasti to Mr I Chowdhury, learned Advocate General (AG), Arunachal Pradesh for ensuring service upon the accused through the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Station concerned for the next date of listing,” the courtroom ordered.
Reprieve regardless of grave offence, says HC
The Gauhati High Court stated the Special Court had granted bail to the accused in an “absolutely casual manner despite observing that the statements of the victims reveal a grave offence having been committed” and with out giving due consideration to the objections of the Special Public Prosecutor.