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Satyam Bajpei v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home, Lko.

Allahabad HC9 Jan 2024BAIL/224/2024

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The High Court at Lucknow allowed a bail application filed by Satyam Bajpei accused of rape and kidnapping. The court noted the victim and complainant turned hostile during trial and the applicant had no criminal history. Bail was granted on a personal bond and sureties with strict conditions against tampering and absence.

What did the court decide?

The applicant is released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount subject to conditions.

Satyam Bajpei vs State of U.P. Thru. Its Addl. Chief… — Cheating and Forgery | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:4564

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Court No. - 14

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 224 of 2024

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Applicant :- Satyam Bajpei Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Its Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. Of Home, Lko. Counsel for Applicant :- Alok Kr. Misra,Utkarsh Kumar Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Karunesh Singh Pawar,J.

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1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State and perused the record.

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2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that a perusal of the statement of the victim under section 164 CrPC shows that she knew the applicant for the last 4-5 years and was in relationship. The victim resided with the applicant for eight days in Ayodhya and at no point in time, she raised any alarm. No corroborative evidence has been found in the medical report. The victim is major. During trial, the victim and the complainant both have turned hostile and not supported the prosecution case at all. The applicant has no previous criminal history. The applicant is in jail since 26.7.2023.

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It is further submitted that there is no possibility of the applicant of fleeing away after being released on bail or tampering with the witnesses. In case the applicant is enlarged on bail, he shall not misuse the liberty of bail.

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3. Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the aforesaid facts as argued by the learned counsel for the applicant.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, statement of the complainant and the victim before the court, the applicant has no criminal history, arguments advanced by learned counsel for the parties, the applicant is in jail since 26.7.2023, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I am prima facie satisfied that it is a fit case for enlarging the applicant on bail and accordingly, the bail application is allowed.

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5. Let the applicant Satyam Bajpei, involved in Case Crime No.766 of 2023 under sections 376, 366, 504, 506 I.P.C., P.S. Kotwali Nagar, district Barabanki, be released on bail on his

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furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:-

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(i) The applicant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial.

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(ii) The applicant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness.

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(iii) The applicant 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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(iv) 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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(v) 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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(vi) 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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6. Observation(s) made herein above shall not be considered as an expression of opinion on merit of the case.

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Order Date :- 17.1.2024 kkb/

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Digitally signed by :- KRISHNA KUMAR BARANWAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Satyam Bajpei v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home, Lko.

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