Delhi Court Grants Bail to Ranjeet Singh in Gang Rape Case

A Delhi court has granted bail to Ranjeet Singh, one of the accused in a gang rape case involving a minor and the sexual assault of her deceased mother. The case, which involves nine living accused and one deceased, was registered at the Khyala police station in 2022. Vacation Judge Aditi Garg of Tis Hazari Court granted bail on December 28, citing medical grounds.

The court considered Singh's health issues, noting his admission to the jail dispensary since December 18. The decision also took into account the death of co-accused Shamsher Singh in custody due to inadequate medical facilities. Bail was granted after the chief examination of the minor victim was recorded, with Singh required to post a personal bond of Rs 30,000 and two sureties of the same amount.

Advocate Deepak Sharma, representing Singh, argued that there was no evidence against his client beyond the statements of the complainant and the minor victim. He highlighted the lack of corroborative or scientific evidence. Other accused individuals in the case have already been released on bail.

The FIR was filed following a court order on an application by the complainant's mother in 2022. Singh, who had been declared a proclaimed offender in August 2022, surrendered to the court on January 17, 2023, and was subsequently arrested.