Allowed

Rehaan v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Allahabad HC20 Jun 2023BAIL/25650/2023

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Single judge allowed a bail application for applicant Rehaan charged under various IPC sections and POCSO Act. Court noted co-accused were on bail, applicant had no prior history, and was not needed for interrogation, granting release with personal bond and sureties.

What did the court decide?

Release of applicant Rehaan on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties; subject to conditions regarding cooperation and non-interference.

Rehaan Vs State of U.P. and 3 Others — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:127641

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Court No. - 48

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 25650 of 2023

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Applicant :- Rehaan Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Applicant :- Habaldar Singh Katheria Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Sunil Kumar Kushwaha

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Hon'ble Vinod Diwakar,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. on behalf of State, and perused the record.

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The instant bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant Rehaan, with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 48 of 2023, under Sections 363, 366, 420, 468, 120-B I.P.C. and Section 16/17 of POCSO Act, registered at Police Station Kamalganj, District Farrukhabad.

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The prosecution case is that one Farman son of Saleem Kasai, who was tutor of the victim, after enticing the victim has taken her to some undisclosed location. On such written report of the father of the victim, the aforesaid FIR was registered.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case due to ulterior motive. He further submits that no specific role has been assigned to the applicant in the FIR. He submits that co-accused Saleem Qureshi, Shahzad and Talib, have already been enlarged on bail by co-ordinate bench of this court vide orders dated 15.06.2023, 02.06.2023 and 12.06.2023 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application Nos. 24995 of 2023, 25058 of 2023 and 26312 of 2023, respectively. He further submits that the applicant is not required for custodial interrogation by the police. There is no previous criminal history of accused-applicant and he is languishing in jail since 23.02.2023. In case, the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and will cooperate in trial.

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Per contra, learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail.

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Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and after

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perusal of record, it transpires that the co-ordinate Bench of this Court has enlarged the co-accused persons on bail; the accusedapplicant is languishing in jail since 23.02.2023; he has no previous involvement in any other case. The victim was recovered from co-accused Farman. After considering totality of the facts as stated aforesaid, this Court is inclined to enlarge the accusedapplicant on bail. Therefore, the bail application is allowed .

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Observation made by this court while deciding the present bail application are prima facie in nature and shall have no bearing on the trial of the case.

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Let the applicant, Rehaan 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 co-operate in the investigation as and when required by the Investigating Officer.

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(ii) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence by intimidating/ pressurizing the witnesses, during the trial.

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(iii) The applicant shall cooperate in the trial sincerely without seeking any adjournment.

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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the same shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

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Order Date :- 20.6.2023 Shafique

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Digitally signed by :- SAFIKUR RAHAMAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Rehaan v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

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