Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir high court granted pre-arrest bail on Friday to an Indian Air Force (IAF) wing commander accused of rape, mental harassment, and stalking a female flying officer in Srinagar.
The court acknowledged that the arrest could damage the reputation and career of the officer, who serves as a Wing Commander. The bail decision came after a First Information Report (FIR) was filed by Jammu and Kashmir Police based on the woman’s complaint.
The court allowed the investigation to proceed but instructed the police not to file a chargesheet without its permission. The accused must provide two sureties of ₹50,000 each, cannot leave the Union Territory without approval from his commanding officer, and must report to the investigating officer between September 14 and 16.
