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Murahi Devi @ Murari Devi v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC4 Jan 2023BAIL/35736/2022

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Hon'ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary allowed bail to the applicant Murahi Devi in a case involving Sections 439, 498-A, and 306 IPC. The Court found no convincing material to indicate tampering with evidence or a strong case for her detention, releasing her on personal bond and two sureties with standard bail conditions.

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Applicant made to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties with specific conditions regarding attendance and non-interference with proceedings.

Murahi Devi @ Murari Devi Vs State of U.P. — Domestic Violence | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Court No. - 79

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 35736 of 2022

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Applicant :- Murahi Devi @ Murari Devi Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Rajesh Maurya Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary,J.

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Heard Sri Rajesh Maurya, learned counsel for the applicant, learned counsel for the State, and perused the material on record.

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This bail application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed by the applicant Murahi Devi @ Murari Devi seeking enlargement on bail during trial in connection with Case Crime No. 28 of 2022, under Sections 498-A, 306 I.P.C. registered at P.S.- Mubarakpur, District- Azamgarh.

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The submission advanced by learned counsel for the applicant is that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case due to ulterior motive. The applicant is mother-in-law of the deceased. It is further argued first of all in the present case application under section 165(3) Cr.P.C. has been filed for lodging the FIR, thereafter the FIR has been lodged. There is no direct and indirect evidence against the applicant. The cause of death of deceased is due to crushing from the train alongwith her children. Several other submissions in order to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against the applicant have also been placed before the Court. The circumstances which, according to the counsel, led to the false implication of the accused have also been mentioned. It has also been assured on behalf of the applicant that she is ready to cooperate with the process of law and shall faithfully make herself available before the court whenever required and is also ready to accept all the conditions which the Court may deem fit to impose upon her. It is further contended by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is lady and languishing in jail since 10/5/2022 having no criminal history, therefore, she may be enlarged on bail.

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Per contra, learned AGA as well as learned counsel for the informant have opposed the prayer for bail.

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After perusing the record in the light of the submissions made at the bar and after taking an overall view of all the facts and circumstances of this case, the nature of evidence and also the absence of any convincing material to indicate the possibility of tampering with the evidence, this Court is of the view that the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

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Let the applicant- Murahi Devi @ Murari Devi , be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:-

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i) The applicant will not tamper with prosecution evidence and will not harm or harass the victim/complainant in any manner whatsoever.

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ii) The applicant will abide the orders of court, will attend the court on every date and will not delay the disposal of trial in any manner whatsoever.

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(iii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that she 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.

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(iv) The applicant will not misuse the liberty of bail in any manner whatsoever. 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 her, in accordance with law, under section 174-A I.P.C.

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(V) 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 her in accordance with law and the trial court may proceed against her under Section 229-A IPC.

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(vi) The trial court may make all possible efforts/endeavour and try to conclude the trial expeditiously after the release of the applicant.

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The identity, status and residential proof of sureties will be verified by court concerned and in case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, court concerned will be at liberty to cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison.

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The bail application is allowed.

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Order Date :- 4.1.2023

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RPD

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Digitally signed by :- RATAN PRAKASH DWIVEDI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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