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Sagar v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC30 Aug 2022BAIL/2743/2022

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The High Court allowed the bail application of Sagar, accused in rape, extortion, and cheating charges. The court noted the victim's refusal for medical examination and alleged financial motive for the FIR. Bail was granted on conditions including personal bond, sureties, and strict compliance with court appearances and no tampering with evidence.

What did the court decide?

Applicant released on bail on personal bond and two sureties subject to conditions of non-tampering, regular attendance, and no adjournment attempts.

Sagar Vs State of U.P. — Cheating and Forgery | Allahabad HC (2022)

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Court No. - 69

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 2743 of 2022

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Applicant :- Sagar Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Kuldeep Kumar Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Siddharth,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State.

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There is allegation of commission of rape, extortion and cheating against the applicant and other co-accused in the first information report.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant never committed the offence against the victim. The victim is major woman. She has refused to her medical examination. The applicant is in jail since 23.10.2021. From her statement it appears that she has lodged the first information report only to recover the money from the co-accused, Mikki Sharma, who had taken loan from her. Applicant has no criminal history.

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Learned AGA has also opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the above submissions.

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Keeping in view the nature of the offence, evidence on record regarding complicity of the accused, submissions of the learned counsel for the parties noted herein above, larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed.

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Let the applicant, Sagar, involved in Case Crime No.1088 of 2021, under Section 376, 386, 420, 506, 34 I.P.C, Police Station Phase III, DistrictGautambudh Nagar 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 not tamper with the evidence or threaten the witnesses.

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(ii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he 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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(iii) The applicant shall remain present before the Trial Court on each date fixed, either personally or as directed by the Court. 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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(iv) In case the applicant misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and

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the applicants fail 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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(v) 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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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the complainant is free to move an application for cancellation of bail before this court.

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Identity, status and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted.

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The trial court is directed to conclude the trial against the applicant as expeditiously as possible, preferable within a period of one year.

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Order Date :- 30.8.2022 SS

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Digitally signed by SURENDAR SINGH NARANG Date: 2022.08.30 16:31:44 IST Reason: Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Sagar v. State of U.P.

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