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The apex court said, “In this situation, his prayer for grant of bail required more than the cursory appraisal that was bestowed by the High Court. We do not find any reason worth the name justifying the grant of bail to him (SHO) at this stage.”Citing apex court’s earlier decision on grant of bail in State of Jharkhand against Sandeep Kumar, Justice Bopanna and Justice Kumar observed and held against any lenience being shown by treating an accused such a policeman who is alleged to have abused his office, with a common man.“Notably, that was not even a case involving a heinous offence. In the present case (Police Station in Lalitpur), the situation is far worse as the accused being the Station House Officer of the Police Station where the minor victim girl approached seeking justice, is alleged to have resorted to committing the same heinous crime of raping her,” observed the division bench in its order on May 3.Terming the rejection of bail plea of police official as vital for criminal justice system, senior advocate H S Phoolka, appearing for the victim, said “The Supreme Court has clearly conveyed a message that when the police officials are themselves involved in the crime, then no leniency would be shown.”
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SC sets aside HC order granting bail to police officer accused of raping minor
