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Salman @ Prince v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC22 Jan 2021BAIL/3347/2021

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The single judge granted bail to the applicant in a forgery and cheating case, relying on the prior release of co-accused on bail and the applicant's undertaking to cooperate with the trial without tampering with evidence or witnesses.

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Released on bail by furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties of the like amount, subject to specific undertaking and conditions.

Salman @ Prince Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 70

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 3347 of 2021

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Applicant :- Salman @ Prince Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Sharique Ahmed Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. 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.316 of 2020, under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B I.P.C., IPC, Police Station Kotwali, District Kanpur Nagar.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has falsely implicated in the present case. The co-accused Mohammad Akeel Sonkar has been granted bail by co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 20.01.2021 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.2172 of 2021. The co-accused Rambabu Sonkar has also been granted bail by co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 11.01.2021 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.1065 of 2021, therefore, the applicant is entitled for bail on the ground of parity. 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 the applicant has criminal history of five cases in which he has already been granted bail vide orders dated 22.05.2019, 09.02.2016, 26.02.2020, 04.02.2016 and 10.07.20198. Applicant is languishing in jail since 13.11.2020.

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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 that co-accused have already been released on bail.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties, enlargement of co-accused on bail and also perusing the material on record, without expressing any opinion on merit of the case, the applicant is entitled for bail, let the applicant- Salman @ Prince involved in aforesaid case crime be released on bail on his/her furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties each of

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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 229A 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 :- 22.1.2021 P.S.Parihar

Salman @ Prince v. State of U.P.

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