S. 497 (2)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 376, 511 & 451---Rape, house trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment---Bail, grant of---Further inquiry---FIR was lodged after more than two days of the alleged occurrence---Medical examination of the complainant-victim was conducted after a delay of about three days---DNA test report was also negative ---Co-accused had been declared innocent by the police---Case against the accused in such circumstances called for further inquiry within the ambit of S. 497 (2), Cr.P.C.---Accused was behind bars since about seven months and no useful purpose would be served by keeping him behind bars for an indefinite period---Bail was granted accordingly.
2017 SCMR 366
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