The High Court of Allahabad granted bail to Uttam Mishra in a case involving kidnapping and abduction. The applicant was found innocent by the bail recital, but the court considered the totality of circumstances and granted bail with specific conditions.
Release on bail by furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each.
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Court No. - 69 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 37201 of 2021 Applicant :- Uttam Mishra Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Qazi Vakil Ahmad Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Shekhar Kumar Yadav,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA for the State and perused the material available on record.
This bail application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed by the applicant seeking enlargement on bail in Case Crime No.599 of 2021, under Sections 363 and 366 IPC, Police Station Kalyanpur, District Kanpur Nagar.
I have perused the prosecution story as set up in the impugned first information report and also the bail rejection order.
Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case due to ulterior motive. The incident took place on 02.08.2021 whereas the impugned first information report has been lodged on 03.08.2021 and the victim has been recovered on 04.08.2021. Her statement recorded Section 161 Cr.P.C. wherein she has not levelled any allegation against the applicant. She has also refused for medical examination. As per high school certificate of the victim, she is aged about 17 years. Perusal of statement of victim shows that the victim is a consenting party. He further submits that applicant is having no criminal history and in case he is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail. The applicant is in jail since 06.08.2021.
On the other hand, learned A.G.A. opposes the application for bail.
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.
Let the applicant- Uttam Mishra , 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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.
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.
The party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad.
The computer generated copy of such order shall be self attested by the counsel of the party concerned.
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.
Order Date :- 7.10.2021
Ajeet
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the present case is a fit case for enlargement on bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Uttam Mishra
Shekhar Kumar Yadav
As recorded by the court registry
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