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Mahesh v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC9 Dec 2020ABAIL/8855/2020

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What is this about?

The Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to Mahesh in a case involving offences under IPC and POCSO. The bail is valid until the submission of the police report, subject to bonds and conditions including availability for interrogation and not tampering with evidence.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted with a personal bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties each, valid until the submission of the police report.

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Court No. - 70

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 8855 of 2020

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Applicant :- Mahesh Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Rohit Kumar Pandey Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Siddharth,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned AGA.

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Perused the material on record.

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Order on Criminal Misc. Exemption Application This exemption application is allowed.

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Order on Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application

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The instant Anticipatory Bail Application has been filed with a prayer to grant an anticipatory bail to the applicant, namely, Mahesh, in Case Crime No. 1268 of 2020, under Sections- 363, 366, 368, 376 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act and Section 3(2)5 SC/ST Act, Police Station- Kotwali Nagar, DistrictBulandshahar

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Prior notice of this bail application was served in the office of Government Advocate and as per Chapter XVIII, Rule 18 of the Allahabad High Court Rules and as per direction dated 20.11.2020 of this Court in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 438 Cr.P.C. No. 8072 of 2020, Govind Mishra @ Chhotu Versus State of U.P., hence, this anticipatory bail application is being heard. Grant of further time to the learned A.G.A as per Section 438 (3) Cr.P.C. (U.P. Amendment) is not required.

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The co-accused, Babita Rani, has been enlarged on anticipatory bail vide order of date in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application No.8833 of 2020. The prayer for release of the applicant on anticipatory bail on the ground of parity has been made. The applicant has no criminal history to his credit. Applicant has definite apprehension of his

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arrest by the police.

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Learned AGA has opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the applicant.

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and considering the nature of accusation and his antecedents, the applicant is entitled to be released on anticipatory bail in this case for the limited period considering the exception considered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sushila Aggarwal Vs. State (NCT of Delhi)2020 SCC Online SC 98.

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In the event of arrest of the applicant shall be released on anticipatory bail till the submission of police report, if any, under section 173 (2) Cr.P.C. before the competent Court on furnishing a personal bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer of the police station concerned with the following conditions:-

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(i) The applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required;

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(ii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police office;

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(iii) The applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court and if he has passport, the same shall be deposited by him before the S.S.P./S.P. concerned.

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(iv) The party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad.

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(v) The concerned Court/Authority/Official shall verify the authenticity of such computerized copy of the order from the official website of High Court Allahabad and shall make a declaration of such verification in writing.

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In default of any of the conditions, the

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Investigating Officer is at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.

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The Investigating Officer is directed to conclude the investigation of the present case in accordance with law, expeditiously, independently without being prejudiced by any observations made by this Court while considering and deciding the present anticipatory bail application of the applicant.

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The applicant is directed to produce a copy of this order downloaded from the official website of this Court before the S.S.P./S.P. concerned within ten days from today, who shall ensure the compliance of present order.

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Order Date :- 9.12.2020 Atul kr. sri.

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