Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 482—Anticipatory bail—Sexual assault and harassment—Rejection of application by the High Court—Appeal—FIR registered under Sections 354, 354(A)(i) and 506 of IPC and Sections 7, 8, 9(p), 10, 11(iv) and 12 of the POCSO Act—Submission that there is an unexplained delay of one year and two months in lodging the FIR in respect of the incident—Further submission that appellant is a Priest in a Church and allegations against him are wholly incorrect—Considering circumstances on record, the appellant is entitled to the relief claimed under Section 482 of the BNSS—Impugned order passed by the High Court is set aside—Appeal allowed.
[Paras 7 & 9]