HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL First Bail Application No. 117 of 2025 Nikhil Panchal ….....Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand ….….Respondent Present:- Mr. Shivam Gulati, Advocate holding brief of Mr. Shubhr Rastogi, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. S.C. Dumka, A.G.A. for the State. Hon’ble Ravindra Maithani, J. (Oral) Applicant is in judicial custody in FIR No.293 of 2024, under Sections 363, 366, 376(3), 120-B, 376 D and 506 IPC, Sections 3(1)/4(2), 5(g)/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 3(1)(w), 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Police Station- Bahadrabad, District- Haridwar. He has sought his release on bail. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 3. It is argued by learned counsel for the applicant that co-accused, having similar role, has already been granted bail. 4. This fact is admitted by learned State Counsel. 2 5. Having considered, this Court is of the view that it is a case fit for bail and the applicant deserves to be enlarged on bail. 6. The bail application is allowed. 7. Let the applicant be released on bail, on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties, each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned. (Ravindra Maithani, J) 10.02.2025 Ravi Bisht