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Vinod Kumar Tiwari @ Lallu Maharaj v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.

Allahabad HC9 Sept 2024BAIL/9588/2024

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The court allowed the bail application for Vinod Kumar Tiwari, noting his lack of criminal history, the magisterial nature of the offence, and his undertaking to cooperate in the trial while imposing strict conditions regarding witness interaction and court appearances.

What did the court decide?

Released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount.

Vinod Kumar Tiwari @ Lallu Maharaj vs State of U.P. Thru… — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:62106

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Court No. - 14

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 9588 of 2024

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Applicant :- Vinod Kumar Tiwari @ Lallu Maharaj Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. Counsel for Applicant :- Arvind Pratap Singh 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. It is alleged in the prosecution case that one Nitesh Singh, coaccused replaced 25-IVA transformer from the 10 KVA transformer.

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3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is a villager. The allegation in the prosecution case is highly improbable. There is no recovery of 25 KVA transformer which is alleged to have been replaced. The first information report has been lodged after delay of nine days. The offence is triable by Magistrate. The applicant has no previous criminal history. The applicant is in jail since 25.6.2024.

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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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4. 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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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the fact that the applicant has no criminal history, the offence is triable by Magistrate, charge sheet has been filed on 8.6.2021, the

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applicant undertakes to cooperate in the trial, arguments advanced by learned counsel for the parties, the period for which the applicant is in jail and without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, I find it to be a fit case for enlarging the applicant on bail.

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6. Let the applicant Vinod Kumar Tiwari alias Lallu Maharaj involved in Case Crime No.429 of 2020 under sections 287, 379 I.P.C., 136 Electricity Act, 3(2) of Prevention of Damages of Public Property Act, 5 of U.P. Electric Wire and Transformer Act, P.S. Colonelganj, district Gonda be released on bail on his 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

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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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7. The application is allowed accordingly.

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Order Date :- 9.9.2024 kkb/

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

Vinod Kumar Tiwari @ Lallu Maharaj v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.

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