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Sandeep Singh v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC12 Apr 2023BAIL/3593/2023

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What is this about?

Court granted bail to the applicant in a criminal matter involving ICC offences and Excise duty violations. The court relied on the co-accused being on bail and delay in trial, explicating bail jurisprudence, allowing the application subject to standard conditions.

What did the court decide?

Applicant released on bail with personal bond and two sureties subject to standard conditions to not tamper with evidence or misuse liberty.

Sandeep Singh Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Court No. - 86

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 3593 of 2023

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Applicant :- Sandeep Singh Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Mohd. Ishraque Farooqui Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and Shri D.P.S. Chauhan, learned A.G.A. appearing for the State and perused the record.

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It has been contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case due to ulterior motive. It is next contended that a concocted and false story has been set up by the prosecution whereas the applicant has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R. It is further submitted that nothing incriminating has been recovered from the possession of the applicant. It is further submitted that there is no independent witness of the recovery that has been shown against the applicant. It is further submitted that co-accused Ranjeet Singh has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 07.04.2023 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 369 of 2023 and similarly situated applicant is also entitled for bail. It is further submitted that ingredients of offences are absent and entire prosecution story is based on false and frivolous allegations. It is further submitted that trial is not likely to be concluded in near future. Several other submissions in order to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against the applicant have also been placed forth before the Court. The circumstances which, according to the counsel, led to the false implication of the accused has also been touched upon at length. It has been assured on behalf of the applicant that he is ready to cooperate with the process of law and shall faithfully make himself available before the court whenever required. It has also been submitted that the applicant is languishing in jail since 06.09.2022 and he has no criminal history.

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Learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and has submits that prima facie offence against the accused applicant is made out and in case applicant is release on bail, he will misuse the liberty of bail, but, he has not disputed the aforesaid facts.

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Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case,

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submissions of learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the nature of offence, evidence, complicity of accused, looking to the delay in conclusion of trial in near future, grant of bail to the co-accused and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satendra Kumar Antil Vs. C.B.I. & Another, passed in S.L.P.(Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021 , 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 Sandeep Singh involved in Case Crime No. 212 of 2022, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 I.P.C. and section 60(1), 63, 72 Excise Duty /Excise Act, Police Station Malwan, District Fatehpur be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions.

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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 will not indulge in any unlawful activities.

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(iv) The applicant will not misuse the liberty of bail in any manner whatsoever.

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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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Order Date :- 12.4.2023

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Bhanu

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Digitally signed by :- BHANU PRATAP KUSHWAHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Sandeep Singh v. State of U.P.

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