Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 22: Principal Sessions Judge Ramban Kishore Kumar has rejected the bail application of one Ashiq Hussain, son of Gul Mohd of Kastigarh, who was allegedly involved in rape and murder case.
After hearing both the sides, the court observed, “it is true that offences of abduction, rape and murder are more serious offences in the society and the person who is prima facie found to have committed such offences is not entitled to the concession of bail”.
“The offences more particularly against the woman have been viewed to be offences against the society at large and letting the accused on bail in such heinous offences, if prima facie, committed, would definitely have deleterious effect on the mind of general public and would encourage re-occurrence of such crime”, the court further said.
“It is true that grant of bail is a matter of judicial discretion, however, the discretion cannot be exercised too loosely particularly in heinous offences of serious nature/matters of grave concern, where trial deserves to be concluded expeditiously”, the Judge said, adding “the petitioner has failed to make out a case for granting the bail in his favour, as such, his bail application is rejected”.
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