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Deepak @ Deepu v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC19 Sept 2023BAIL/53827/2022

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What is this about?

In a bail application filed by an accused charged with dowry death under Sections 498-A, 304-B IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, the High Court granted bail imposing conditions regarding non-tampering with evidence and court attendance while withholding an opinion on the merits.

What did the court decide?

Release of the applicant on bail with sureties on furnishing a personal bond and undertaking, subject to strict conditions regarding court attendance and non-obstruction of investigation.

Deepak @ Deepu Vs State of U.P. — Domestic Violence | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:180692

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Court No. - 64

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 53827 of 2022

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Applicant :- Deepak @ Deepu Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Manvendra Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Siddharth,J.

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List has been revised.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as the learned AGA for the State and perused the material placed on record.

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The instant bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant, Deepak @ Deepu, with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 793 of 2020, under Sections 498-A, 304-B IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Lalauli, District- Fatehpur, during pendency of trial.

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There is allegation against the applicant of causing dowry death of his wife by way of burning. In the dying declaration of the deceased, she made allegation against the applicant and other coaccused persons. All of them was assigned the role of pouring kerosene oil and putting her on fire. Deceased was under treatment for four days and thereafter she died.

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Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that deceased was taken to the hospital by the family members of her matrimonial home and brother-in-law ( Devar ), Suraj, got her treated and dying declaration was recorded without the presence of Magistrate and certificate of the doctor about the mental fitness of the deceased. Deceased gave statement before the Investigating Officer. All the co-accused have been enlarged on bail by this Court, who were assigned similar role. Before the trial court, only one prosecution witness out of 14 has been examined till date. The applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He has no criminal history to his credit and is languishing in jail since 18.2.2020. The trial in the aforesaid case is not likely to be concluded in near future.

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Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail of the applicant by contending that the innocence of the applicant cannot be adjudged at pre trial stage, therefore, he does not deserves any indulgence. In case the applicant is released on bail he will again indulge in similar activities and will misuse the liberty of bail.

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Having considered the submissions of the parties noted above, finding force in the submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicant; keeping in view uncertainty regarding conclusion of trial; one sided investigation by police, ignoring the case of accused side; applicant being under-trial having fundamental right to speedy; larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of

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India, considering the dictum of Apex Court in the case of Satendra Kumar Antil Vs. C.B.I. & Another, passed in S.L.P.(Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021, judgement dated 11.7.2022 and considering 5-6 times overcrowding in jails over and above their capacity by under trials and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, let the applicant involved in the aforesaid 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 with the following conditions that :-

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(i) The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or threaten the witnesses.

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(ii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 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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(iii) The applicant shall remain present before the Trial Court on each date fixed, either personally or as directed by the Court. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the Trial Court may proceed against him under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code.

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(iv) In case the applicant misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicants fail 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 of the Indian Penal Code.

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(v) The applicant shall remain present in person before the Trial Court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) 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.

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

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Identity and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted.

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Order Date :- 19.9.2023 Ruchi Agrahari

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Digitally signed by :- RUCHI AGRAHARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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