Maqsood Ali @ Bhayyan Kunjada v. State of U.P.and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court bail order dated 9.12.2020 by Ali Zamin, J. in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 32434 of 2020 (Maqsood Ali @ Bhayyan Kunjada v. State of U.P. and Another): bail allowed in Case Crime No. 239 of 2019 under Sections 376, 376(2)(1), 323, 506 I.P.C. and 3/4 POCSO Act, Police Station Charwa, District Kaushambi; decisive consideration was the victims' Section 164 Cr.P.C. statements containing no allegation against the applicant (who, per counsel, is the father of the victims aged about 15 and 18 years); applicant in custody since 22.10.2019; release on personal bond and two local sureties subject to conditions invoking Sections 229-A and 174-A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 82 and 313 Cr.P.C.; no precedent cited; no opinion expressed on merits.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: the applicant Maqsood Ali @ Bhayyan Kunjada to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (i)-(iv) covering non-tampering with evidence and cooperation with trial, presence before the trial court on each date fixed, consequences under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code read with proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C., and personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement.