J&K HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To IAF Officer In Rape Case, Directs No Chargesheet Without Nod
The Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF), who is facing allegations of rape and harassment levelled by a female Flying Officer. The decision was delivered by a single bench of Justice Rajnesh Oswal, who considered various factors before ordering the Wing Commander’s release. These included his status as a serving Wing Commander in the IAF and the potential damage that his arrest could cause to his career.
The court noted that a prima facie case for bail had been made at this stage of the proceedings. The single judge bench also directed the prosecution to continue its investigation and stated that no chargesheet should be filed without the court’s permission.
"The prima facie case for indulgence is made o...