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Videshi v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC22 Aug 2019BAIL/33735/2019

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Crim. Misc. Bail Application filed by Videshi seeking bail in a case involvingIPC Sections 363, 368, 376 and POCSO Act. The court recorded prima facie facts in favor of the applicant and granted bail subject to standard conditions despite the case's sensitive nature.

What did the court decide?

The applicant Videshi was released on bail subject to a personal bond and two sureties, with conditions against tampering with evidence, threatening witnesses, and committing similar offences.

Videshi Vs State of U.P. — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Allahabad HC (2019)

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Court No. - 51 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 33735 of 2019 Applicant :- Videshi Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Inder Pal Singh Tomar Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Vipin Sinha,J.

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Heard Sri Inder Pal Singh Tomar, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Jhamman Ram, learned AGA appearing for the State.

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This bail application moved on behalf of applicant praying to enlarge the applicant on bail in Case Crime No.696 of 2018, under Sections 363, 368, 376, IPC, and Section 3/4 and 16, 17, 18, of of POCSO Act, Police Station Kotwali, District Ghaziabad.

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The contention of the leaned counsel appearing for the applicant is that the age of the girl is 17 years as per the medical; that she was in a consensual relationship with the applicant, a fact which is evident from the statement of the girl herself, copy of which is annexed on page no.21 of the affidavit filed in support of the bail application. Further contention is that the applicant is in jail since 10.07.2018 with no previous criminal history.

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Learned AGA appearing for the State opposed the prayer for bail, but could not dispute the aforesaid facts as argued by the learned counsel for the applicant.

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Keeping in view the reasons as stated above, the facts and circumstances of the case as have been discussed at the Bar of this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, at this stage, prima facie, a case for bail has been made out. However, the said prima facie view of this Court will not in any manner adversely affect the case of the prosecution.

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The prayer for bail is granted. The application is allowed.

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Let the applicant Videshi involved in the aforesaid case crime number be released on bail on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:

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i) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence.

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ii) The applicant shall not threaten or harass the prosecution witnesses.

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iii) The applicant shall appear on the date fixed by the trial court.

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iv) The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which the applicant is accused, or suspected of the commission, of which applicant is suspected.

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v) The applicant shall not directly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade the applicant from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

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In case of default of any of the conditions enumerated above, the learned counsel for the complainant is free to move an application for cancellation of bail before this Court.

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Order Date :- 22.8.2019 VKG

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