Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 25: Presiding Officer Fast Track Court, Kishore Kumar today rejected bail application of Mohd Iqbal, the then SHO Khour, who was allegedly involved in rape at police station.
After hearing Senior Advocate Sunil Sethi for the applicant whereas APP Vijay Sharma appearing for the State, the Presiding Officer observed, “the alleged offence committed by the accused seems to be very heinous”, adding “despite being a responsible officer of a police station who is known as the custodian and protector of law by the society, the accused has committed such a shocking act and if he is released on bail at this stage the confidence of a common man shall be shattered”.
“The right to life and personal liberty of an individual is not more than that of the dignity of a woman”, the court said, adding “the investigation is at the initial stage. Moreover, the petitioner stands arrested for a very heinous offence which carries the punishment up to life and as such does not deserve bail at this stage”.
With these observations, court rejected the bail application.
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