This judgment grants bail to an applicant in a criminal case involving cheating and criminal conspiracy. The court held that the applicant made out a case for bail considering co-accused bail, trial delay, and without expressing an opinion on the merits.
Applicant released on bail with a personal bond and two sureties, subject to specific conditions.
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Court No. - 86
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 58576 of 2022
Applicant :- Rahees Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Hemant Kumar Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant and Shri Mithilesh Kumar, learned A.G.A. appearing for the State and perused the record.
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 the applicant is not named in the F.I.R. and his name has come into light during the course of investigation. 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 Afzal Rana, Rahul Upadhyay, Sharik Malik, fukran and Rasheed have been granted bail by the coordinate Benchs of this Court and their bail orders are annexed as Annexure no. 5 collectively to the affidavit filed in support of the bail application. It is further submitted that there is criminal history of the applicant and the same has been explained in para no. 10 of the affidavit filed in support of the bail application. 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 26.04.2022.
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 could not dispute the aforesaid facts.
Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, 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.
Let the applicant Rahees involved in Case Crime No. 120 of 2022, under Sections 120-B, 413, 34 I.P.C., Police Station Daurala , District Meerut 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.
(i) The applicant will not tamper with prosecution evidence and will not harm or harass the victim/complainant in any manner whatsoever.
(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.
(iii) The applicant will not indulge in any unlawful activities.
(iv) The applicant will not misuse the liberty of bail in any manner whatsoever.
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.
Order Date :- 27.4.2023
Bhanu
Digitally signed by :- BHANU PRATAP KUSHWAHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is eligible for bail under the circumstances of the case.
Whether the applicant has made out a prima facie case for bail.
Whether the delay in the trial and grant of bail to co-accused warrants bail for the applicant.
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Satendra Kumar Antil Vs. C.B.I. & AnotherReferred¶9
Satendra Kumar Antil Vs. C.B.I. & Another, passed in S.L.P.(Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021
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Vivek Kumar Singh
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