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Saurabh v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC28 Jul 2021BAIL/20034/2021

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The High Court of Allahabad allowed a criminal bail application challenging false implication in a theft and dacoity charge. The court found it a fit case for bail subject to strict surety and attendance conditions, despite complete investigation and charge sheet.

What did the court decide?

Release on personal bond and two sureties in like amounts, subject to strict conditions of attendance and no abuse of process.

Saurabh Vs State of U.P. — Cheating and Forgery | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 69

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 20034 of 2021 Applicant :- Saurabh Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Prem Babu Verma,Anita Singh,Nirmla Kumari Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Shekhar Kumar Yadav,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA for the State and perused the record.

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This bail application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed by the applicant seeking enlargement on bail during the trial in Case Crime No. 25 of 2021, under Sections 395, 397, 412, 420, 120-B IPC, P.S. Bhogaon, District Mainpuri.

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It is contended by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that the applicant is not named in the FIR. It is further contended that the applicant was arrested on 4.2.2021 after ten days of the incident on the pointing out of unknown person and the police has planted a false recovery of Rs. 10,000/- and one country made pistol of 315 bore is also shown to have been recovered from his possession. It is further contended that the looted Truck was recovered on the pointing out of co accused Mukesh Lodhi. The police has planted a false recovery. Nothing is recovered from the possession of the applicant to connect him with the crime. There is no public witness of the recovery. No identification parade conducted by the police. Applicant is in jail since 5.2.2021.

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It is further submitted that co accused Deepak has been granted bail by this court vide order dated 22.1.2021 passed in Criminal Misc Bail Application No. 3636 of 2021.

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On the other hand, learned A.G.A. opposes the application for bail. He submits that the investigation is now complete and the charge sheet has been filed.

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Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties, perusal of record and considering the complicity of accused, severity of punishment as well as totality of facts and circumstances, at this stage without commenting on the merits of the case, I find it a fit case for bail.

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Let the applicant- Saurabh, who is involved in aforementioned case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions. Further, before issuing the release order, the sureties be verified.

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(i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the date 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 IPC.

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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., may be issued and if 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 IPC.

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(iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the Trial Court on dates fixed for (1) opening of the case, (2) framing of charge and (3) 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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(v) The Trial Court may make all possible efforts/endeavour and try to conclude the trial within a period of one year after the release of the applicant.

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

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It is made clear that observations made in granting bail to the applicant shall not in any way affect the learned trial Judge in forming his independent opinion based on the testimony of the witnesses.

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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 computer generated copy of such order shall be self attested by the counsel of the party concerned.

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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.

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Order Date :- 28.7.2021/RavindraKSingh

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