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Rajan Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.

Allahabad HC1 May 2024BAIL/4720/2024

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The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench allowed bail to Rajan Kumar in a cheating and forgery case involving impersonation in a public examination. The court accepted the applicant's bond and imposed strict conditions to ensure his presence in court and prevent misuse of bail.

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Release of the applicant on bail by furnishing a personal bond with two reliable sureties under specified conditions.

Rajan Kumar vs State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home… — Cheating and Forgery | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:33882

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Court No. - 14

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 4720 of 2024

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Applicant :- Rajan Kumar Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. Counsel for Applicant :- Kailash Nath Mishra,Rahul Mishra Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Jaspreet Singh,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned AGA for the State-respondent.

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By means of the instant bail application, the applicant seeks bail in respect of Case Crime No. 45 of 2024 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC and Section 4/10 of U.P. Public Examination Act, 1998 relating to P.S. Kotwali Nagar, District Balrampur.

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The submission of the learned counsel for the applicant is that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is the case of the prosecution that the applicant was apprehended from the examination centre i.e. Balika Inter College Tehdi Bazaar, Balrampur and alleged to have appeared in a public examination in place of the other named co-accused Suraj Prasad.

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It is further submitted that even the alleged recovery which has been shown is concocted as there has been no independent witness, apart from the fact that the applicant has no criminal history and he has been in Jail since 18.02.2024.

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It has also been submitted that the co-accused namely Nitish Kumar has already been enlarged on bail by means of the order dated 27.04.2024 passed by this Court in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.4505 of 2024. A copy of the said order has been provided to the Court for its perusal.

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Learned A.G.A., on the basis of material in the case diary available with him, has opposed the prayer for bail, however, could not dispute the aforesaid facts.

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Considering the rival submissions, the facts and circumstances of the case and the material available on record as well as considering the nature of allegations and accusation against the

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applicant, the severity of the punishment if convicted and the period of incarceration as well as the fact that no apprehension has been expressed by the learned AGA that the applicant is at the risk of fleeing justice or that he would tamper with evidence or influence any witness, hence, at this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail.

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Let the applicant Rajan Kumar involved in FIR/Case Crime No.0045 of 2024 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC and Section 4/10 of U.P. Public Examination Act, 1998 relating to P.S. Kotwali Nagar, District Balrampur be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned.

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At the time of executing required sureties the following conditions shall be imposed in the interest of justice.

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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, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

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Order Date :- 1.5.2024 Rakesh/-

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Digitally signed by :- RAKESH PRAJAPAT High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Rajan Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.

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