Allowed

Deepak Kumar v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC10 May 2023CRLA/2294/2022

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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal against the rejection of bail. The Single Judge set aside the prior order, finding the lower court failed to consider the appellant's defense and ignored fundamental rights regarding overcrowding, granting bail on conditions.

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The appellant, Deepak Kumar, was released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties, subject to conditions prohibiting tampering with witnesses, necessitating physical presence for key tr

Deepak Kumar Vs State of U.P. and Another — Caste Atrocities | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:101182

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Court No. - 80

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Case :- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. - 2294 of 2022

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Appellant :- Deepak Kumar Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Appellant :- Raghubir Singh,Dr. Akhilesh Kumar,Vijay Kumar Mishra Counsel for Respondent :- G.A.,Ajay Dubey

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Hon'ble Siddharth,J.

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Rejoinder affidavit filed by learned counsel for the appellant is taken on record.

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List has been revised.

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Heard learned counsel for the appellant; learned AGA for opposite party no.1 and perused the material placed on record.

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The present criminal appeal under Section 14-A(2) Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been filed by the appellant to set aside the impugned order dated 25.01.2022, whereby the Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Agra, has rejected the bail application of the appellant moved by him in Case Crime No. 885 of 2021, under Section 306 IPC and Section 3(2)V SC/ST Act, Police Station Taj Ganj, District Agra.

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There is allegation against the appellant in the first information report that the deceased and the appellant used to work together. The appellant used to harass her as a result of which she consumed poison and committed suicide.

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Learned counsel for the appellant has brought on record second statement of the informant wherein she has stated that the caste of the appellant and the victim were different. Therefore, the appellant could not marry her and his engagement took place with another girl on 06.12.2021 at Bihar. After coming to know about the engagement of appellant the deceased committed suicide on 09.12.2021. Learned counsel for the appellant further submits that appellant never abetting the deceased to commit suicide. She felt hurt because of the appellant marrying another girl and committed suicide. Appellant is

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in jail since 11.12.2021 and has no criminal history.

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Per contra, learned A.G.A. has supported the order passed by the Sessions court and vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the appellant and submits that the allegations involved are very serious in nature. But he could not point out any material to the contrary. He further submits that in case the appellant is released on bail, he will again indulge in similar activities and will misuse the liberty of bail.

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It appears from the arguments advanced by the counsel for the parties and from perusal of material on record that the court below has not properly considered the case of the appellant. Hence, in view of the above consideration, the order of rejection of bail passed by the court below dated 25.01.2022 is, hereby, set aside.

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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 appellant; keeping in view uncertainty regarding conclusion of trial; one sided investigation by police, ignoring the case of accused side; appellant being under-trial having fundamental right to speedy; larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 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, Court is of the opinion that the appellant is entitled to be enlarged on bail.

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Let appellant, Deepak Kumar, be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on his furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to the following conditions:

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(i) The appellant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat, or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

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(ii) The appellant shall not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witnesses.

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(iii) The appellant 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

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under Section 313 of Cr.P.C.

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(iv) The appellant 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 the trial court.

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(v) The appellant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel.

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(vi) The appellant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after being released on bail.

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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail. If in the opinion of the trial court that absence of the appellant 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 in accordance with law.

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The trial court may make all possible efforts/endeavour and try to conclude the trial expeditiously in accordance with law after the release of the appellant, if there is no other legal impediment.

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It is made clear that the observations made in this order are limited to the purpose of determination of this bail application and will in no way be construed as an expression on the merits of the case. The trial court shall be absolutely free to arrive at its independent conclusions on the basis of evidence led unaffected by anything said in this order.

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The criminal appeal is allowed.

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Order Date :- 10.5.2023 SS

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Digitally signed by :- SURENDAR SINGH NARANG High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Deepak Kumar v. State of U.P. and Another

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