The court granted bail to the applicant, Sandeep Jha, in a bail application under the IPC. The applicant argued for parity with a co-accused already released. The court permitted release on personal bond with two sureties.
Released on bail with a personal bond and two sureties on furnishing of conditions.
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Court No. - 23
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 509 of 2018
Applicant :- Sandeep Jha @ Sandeep Kumar Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Hare Krishna Tripathi Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.
Heard Sri Hare Krishna Tripathi, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Abhinav Prasad, learned A.G.A. appearing for the State.
It has been contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that the coaccused Piyush Kumar Sharma @ Sonu having similar role has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 24.11.2017 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 23348 of 2017 and the case of the applicant stands on identical footing, hence the applicant is also entitled for bail on the ground of parity. The applicant is in jail since 01.12.2017.
Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail.
Considering the nature of accusation and the severity of punishment in case of conviction and the nature of supporting evidence, reasonable apprehension of tempering of the witnesses and prima facie satisfaction of the Court in support of the charge, the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case.
Let the applicant Sandeep Jha @ Sandeep Kumar involved in Case Crime No. 110 of 2017, under Section 420, 406, 467, 468, 471, 411, 120B I.P.C., Police Station Jamunapar, District Mathura be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:-
It is further directed that the identity, status and residence proof of the sureties be verified by the authorities concerned before they are accepted.
Order Date :- 8.1.2018 Arti Sharma
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to bail on the ground of parity with a co-accused who has already been granted bail.
Whether the applicant satisfies the requirements for bail in the present case involving serious charges.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sandeep Jha @ Sandeep Kumar
Vivek Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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