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Mohd. Waseem @ Banta v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC19 Feb 2021BAIL/5218/2021

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The High Court granted bail to Mohd. Waseem @ Banta in a chain-snatching case. He was a co-accused whose name appeared in a statement later, even though the FIR did not name him initially. The court imposed conditions to prevent tampering with evidence and ensure appearance in court.

What did the court decide?

Releasing of applicant on bail with one personal bond and two local sureties subject to undertaking not to tamper with evidence or witnesses.

Mohd. Waseem @ Banta Vs State of U.P. — Cheating and Forgery | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 70

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 5218 of 2021

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Applicant :- Mohd. Waseem @ Banta Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Bal Ram Gupta 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.159 of 2019, under Section 392 I.P.C., P.S. Nazeerabad, District Kanpur Nagar.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that according to F.I.R. version a chain was snatched on 28.08.2019. The applicant is not named in the F.I.R., his name surfaced in the statement of co-accused Subham Singh, who has been already granted bail by co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 17.04.2020 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.2466 of 2020, therefore, the applicant is also entitled for bail. The criminal history of the applicant has been explained in para 18 of the affidavit filed in support of bail application. 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 is languishing in jail since 16.06.2020.

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

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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, without expressing any opinion on merit of the case, the applicant is entitled for bail, let the applicant- Mohd. Waseem @ Banta involved in aforesaid case crime be released on bail on his/her 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

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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 :- 19.2.2021 Jitendra

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