Justice K Sujana noted that the accused has been in custody for last 55 days and that the investigation is almost complete.
The Court added that the complainant's apprehension of accused influencing witnesses or tampering with the witnesses can be adequately addressed by imposing stringent conditions.
Further, it said that the accused shall not visit the locality, educational institution, residence, workplace or any place frequented by the victim or the complainant.
The accused has also been barred from making any public statement concerning the facts of the case, the victim, the complainant or the witnesses on any social media platform or otherwise.
"The petitioner shall not give interviews, press statements, podcasts, public comments, or media briefings, directly or indirectly, in relation to the present crime or the subject matter thereof, until conclusion of trial," the Court directed.
Justice K Sujana noted that the accused has been in custody for last 55 days and that the investigation is almost complete.
"It is the specific stand of learned Public Prosecutor that the averments of counter would clearly show that investigation in the case is almost completed, except for filing of chargesheet," the Bench said.
The Court added that the complainant's apprehension of accused influencing witnesses or tampering with the witnesses can be adequately addressed by imposing stringent conditions.
It ordered the accused not to directly or indirectly contact, approach, communicate with or attempt to influence the victim, the complainant or any of the prosecution witnesses, in any manner whatsoever.
Further, it said that the accused shall not visit the locality, educational institution, residence, workplace or any place frequented by the victim or the complainant.
The accused has also been barred from making any public statement concerning the facts of the case, the victim, the complainant or the witnesses on any social media platform or otherwise.
"The petitioner shall not give interviews, press statements, podcasts, public comments, or media briefings, directly or indirectly, in relation to the present crime or the subject matter thereof, until conclusion of trial," the Court directed.
