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The Supreme Court today restrained the State of Punjab from arresting MLA Simarjit Singh Bains till Thursday. The court did so as the woman who alleged that she was raped by Bains, appeared through her lawyer and informed the court that she has filed a writ petition as well.

The bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices AS Bopanna, Hima Kohli, on hearing the parties decided to list both cases together. When the hearing for the matter commenced, Mukul Rohatgi, Senior Advocate, appearing for Bains submitted that this was “a fake and a bogus complaint by a lady and that his petition for quashing the complaint is pending in the High Court”.

Gagan Gupta, Advocate, appearing for the alleged victim, submitted that his client is being harassed continuously and four FIRs have been filed against her. He further submitted that the witnesses are also being threatened continuously. Gupta submitted that he has filed a writ petition pertaining to the same subject matter and the court may hear that petition before passing any order of bail.

The court has now listed the matter for hearing on Friday while restraining the government of Punjab from arresting Bains.

 Simarjeet Singh Bains, the president of Lok Insaf party is a main accused in the alleged rape case of a 44-year-old.
A Ludhiana court has issued non-bailable warrant against him thrice, however Bains has moved the High Court for quashing the complaint.

Case title: Simarjit Singh Bains Vs State of Punjab