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Rodas v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC20 Jul 2021BAIL/14382/2021

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The court, considering the nature of the offense and lack of substantive evidence linking recovered liquor to the applicant, granted bail. The applicant is to furnish a personal bond and sureties bound by strict conditions regarding court attendance and non-interference with witnesses.

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Released on bail on personal bond and two local sureties, subject to conditions of non-tampering with witnesses and appearance on all fixed dates.

Rodas Vs State of U.P. — Narcotics (NDPS) | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 66

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 14382 of 2021

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Applicant :- Rodas Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Pushpendra Singh,Abhitosh Mishra,Manoj Kumar Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Ali Zamin,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material on record.

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The present bail application has been filed by the applicant with a prayer to enlarge him on bail in Case Crime No. 41 of 2021, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 272, 273 I.P.C. and Section 60/60-A of Excise Act, Police Station Anoopshahr, DistrictAnoopshahr.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that according to the FIR version on 22.01.2021, 160 quarters adulterated fake liquor, 20 empty quarters, 25 lid, 20 litre adulterated liquor and 6 QR Code alleged to have been recovered from the possession of applicant and co-accused. He submits that prior the present FIR, a case was also registered against the applicant in which he has been enlarged on bail as explained in Paragraph- 4 of the supplementary affidavit. He submits that there is no scientific report to link the recovered liquor is adulterated and fake one. He submits that there is no independent witness of the alleged recovery. There is no possibility of the applicant of fleeing away from the judicial process or tampering with the witnesses and, in case, the applicant is enlarged on bail, the applicant shall not misuse the liberty of bail. It is next contended that applicant is languishing in jail since 23.01.2021.

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Per contra, learned A.G.A. has opposed the bail prayer of the applicant but could not dispute the aforesaid fact.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and also perusing the material on record, nature of offence, without expressing any opinion on merit of the case, the applicant is entitled for bail, let the applicant- Rodas involved in aforesaid case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to the following conditions :-

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(i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he will not tamper with the evidence and will not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witnesses and will cooperate with the trial. The applicant shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law.

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(ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code.

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(iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code.

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(iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.

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

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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. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

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Order Date :- 20.7.2021 Israr

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