Sidhnath v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Single judge allowed bail to Sidhnath accused of abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC, finding merit in submissions regarding false implication and jail overcrowding, imposing standard bail conditions.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail requiring personal bond, two sureties in like amount, and compliance with specific conditions regarding appearance and no tampering.
What the court decided
Court No. - 79
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 4114 of 2022
Applicant :- Sidhnath Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Hriday Narayan Pandey Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J.
Heard Shri Hriday Narayan Pandey, learned counsel for the applicant and Shri Nafees Ahmad, learned AGA for the State.
A first information report was lodged against the applicant as Case Crime No.457 of 2020 at Police Station-Jaswant Nagar, District-Etawah, under Section 306 IPC.
The bail application of the applicant was rejected by learned Incharge Sessions Judge, Etawah on 24.12.2021.
The applicant is in jail since 27.11.2021, pursuant to the said F.I.R.
Shri Hriday Narayan Pandey, learned counsel for the applicant contends that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the instant case. The deceased lived at an isolated place away from the village. The applicant had no concern with the deceased. Some of the persons from the village enquired of the deceased about some stolen articles. No part of the applicant's tractor was stolen. There was no
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to bail in the circumstances of overcrowding and lack of reoffending risk.
Whether the applicant's criminal history precludes the grant of bail.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Sidhnath
- respondent
State of U.P.
Coram
Ajay Bhanot
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Allahabad HC
- Decided on
- · February
- Registered
- Case no.
- BAIL/4114/2022
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