Single judge allowed bail to Suraj Rajbhar in a POCSO and IPC case involving sexual offenses, placing conditions on attendance and trial conduct.
Released on bail with personal bond and two sureties subject to specific conditions regarding trial attendance and conduct.
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Court No. - 76
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 39027 of 2022
Applicant :- Suraj Rajbhar Opposite Party :- State Of U.P And 3 Others Counsel for Applicant :- Dharmendra Kumar Singh 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 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. 80 of 2022, under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and 5/6 POCSO Act, Police Station Sureri, District Jaunpur.
Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the incident took place on 2.7.2022. The FIR of the alleged incident has been lodged on 6.7.2022 after four days of the alleged incident. There is no satisfactory explanation of this delay in lodging the FIR. It has further submitted that the statements of victim under sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C. was recorded in which the victim has stated that she loved with the applicant and she had gone with the applicant on her own sweet will and she has solemnized her marriage with the applicant. As per the medical report the victim is aged about 18 years. It has further submitted that as per medical report no internal or external injury has been found on the body of the victim. It has further submitted that no offence is made out against the applicant. It has further submitted that in FIR no allegation of rape has been made against the applicant. He has further submitted that in case the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail. There is no criminal history of the applicant. The applicant is in jail since 13.7.2022.
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 Suraj Rajbhar, 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 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.
Order Date :- 6.12.2022
A.
Digitally signed by AFAQ AHMAD Date: 2022.12.06 14:00:43 IST Reason: Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
2 issues framed by the court
Whether applicant is a fit case for bail in charges under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and 5/6 POCSO Act.
Whether conditions can be imposed on bail to prevent misuse of liberty and ensure trial attendance.
5 provisions across 2 enactments
Suraj Rajbhar
State Of U.P
Shekhar Kumar Yadav
As recorded by the court registry
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