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Bobby Yadav v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Allahabad HC7 Apr 2023BAIL/5921/2023

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In bail application CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL No. 5921 of 2023, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to Bobby Yadav charged with stalking, harassment, and POCSO offences. The Court noted allegations of false implication and released him on personal bond with two sureties under specific conditions, directing the trial court to expedite the trial within six months.

What did the court decide?

Applicant Bobby Yadav released on bail with a personal bond and two sureties upon furnishing undertaking to appear as directed.

Bobby Yadav Vs State of U.P. and 3 Others — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Court No. - 86

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 5921 of 2023 Applicant :- Bobby Yadav Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Applicant :- Deepak Kumar Yadav,Jitendra Singh Yadav Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Prashant Agarwal

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Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.

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Counter affidavit filed on behalf of informant and rejoinder affidavit filed on behalf of applicant are taken on record.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. appearing for the State as well as learned counsel for the informant.

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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 the applicant has not committed the alleged offence. There is no evidence of stalking nor supported by any independent witness and as such the allegations of stalking is baseless and after through and thus the applicant has been implicated in this case in order to defame him. 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 20.11.2022. It has been pointed out that the applicant has no previous criminal history.

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Learned A.G.A. as well as learned counsel for the informant opposed the prayer for bail.

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Considering the nature of accusation and severity of punishment in case of conviction, nature of supporting evidence, reasonable apprehension of tempering of witnesses and other relevant aspects, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, I think it appropriate to release applicant on bail.

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Let the applicant Bobby Yadav , involved in Case Crime No.244 of 2022, under Sections 354-D, 506, 507 I.P.C. and Section 7/8 POCSO Act and Section 67A I.T Act, P.S. Kotwali Jalaun, District

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Jalaun 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 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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(ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. 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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(iii) 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. is issued and the applicant fails 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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(iv) 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, the trial court will be at liberty to cancel the bail.

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It is clarified that the observations, if any, made in this order are strictly confined to the disposal of this bail application and must not be construed to have any reflection on the ultimate merits of the case.

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The trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the present case and conclude the same expeditiously preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment.

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Order Date :- 7.4.2023 Jitendra

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Digitally signed by :- JITENDRA KUMAR PATEL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Bobby Yadav v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

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