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Hoardings reading "Bhaiya is back", welcoming a person accused in a rape case after his bail, enraged the Supreme Court on Monday. 

"Ask your bhaiya to be careful this week," a CJI led bench of the Supreme Court told the defence counsel as it decided to consider the victim's plea for cancellation of bail.

A bench comprising of Chief Justice N V Ramana along with Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli was told by the counsel for the girl that banners, saying ‘bhaiya is back’, have been put up in the local area celebrating the grant of bail to the accused by the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

"What are you celebrating after the bail? What is this hoarding all about", further asked the top court.

The top court has issued notice to accused Shubhang Gontia, asking why his bail should not be cancelled. The court also sought response from the Madhya Pradesh government.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court had granted bail to Gontia in November.

FIR alleged that Gontia committed sexual intercourse with the girl, a major, on various occasions over a period of three years after falsely promising to marry her. He was arrested in September last year.

In her petition, the woman claimed the High Court did not consider the facts and seriousness of the case.  

The court will hear the matter next on April 18.

Case Title: MS. P vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR.