Neeraj v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Single judge allowed a bail application filed by Neeraj, who alleged he was falsely implicated since he was not named in the FIR, by granting bail citing prima facie case and fear of witness tampering.
What did the court decide?
Released on bail by executing a personal bond with two sureties.
What the court decided
Court No. - 42
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 41531 of 2018
Applicant :- Neeraj Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Siya Ram Verma,Arvind Kumar Verma Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Arvind Kumar Mishra-I,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned A.G.A. for the State.
Argument on behalf of the applicant has been extended to the effect that in this case, applicant is not named in the FIR. He further submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. The applicant has no role to play in the commission of the offence. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from possession of the applicant. Factum of recovery has not been supported by any independent public witness. Criminal history of the applicant has been satisfactorily explained by the applicant in paragraph no.8 of the affidavit to the application. The applicant is languishing in jail since 5.8.2018 in the present case.
The learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the prayer.
Considering the rival submissions and the nature of accusation and the severity of punishment in case of conviction and the nature of supporting evidence, reasonable apprehension of tampering with the witness and prima facie case, without expressing any opinion on merit of the case, this bail application is allowed.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the applicant who claims innocence and absence of FIR naming.
Whether sufficient prima facie case and reasonable apprehension of witness tampering exist.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Neeraj
- respondent
State Of U.P.
Coram
Arvind Kumar Mishra
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Allahabad HC
- Decided on
- · October
- Registered
- Case no.
- BAIL/41531/2018
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