Allowed

Kamlesh Alias Kallu and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko and Another

Allahabad HC17 Oct 2024CRLA/2705/2024

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The Allahabad High Court allowed an appellant's appeal against the rejection of bail. Relying on the injury report and the general allegations in the FIR, the Court set aside the impugned order and released the appellants on bail with personal bonds and sureties, subject to standard and specific conditions.

What did the court decide?

Relief: Appellants released on bail by personal bond of Rs. 25,000 and two sureties, subject to eight additional conditions regarding cooperation, no tampering, presence, and no inducement during tria

Kamlesh Alias Kallu and Another vs State of U.P. Thru… — Caste Atrocities | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:71846

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Court No. - 12

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Case :- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. - 2705 of 2024

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Appellant :- Kamlesh Alias Kallu And Another Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko And Another Counsel for Appellant :- Dr. Ajai Pratap Singh Chauhan,Kunwar Samitinjay Singh

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Counsel for Respondent :- G.A.,Anjani Kumar Singh,Vikas Pandey

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Hon'ble Saurabh Lavania,J.

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Case called out. Learned counsel for the respective parties are present in the Court. Learned counsel for the opposite party No. 2 prayed for some further time to file counter affidavit in the matter.

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Taking note of the facts of the case including the orders dated 04.10.2024 and 17.10.2024, as per which, proper opportunity has been given by this Court to learned counsel for the side opposite/opposite party No. 2 to file counter affidavit in the matter and also that learned AGA has already filed counter affidavit in the matter, this Court proceeded to hear the appeal on merits.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

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The present appeal has been filed under Section 14-A (2) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 against the order dated 11.07.2024 passed by Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Lucknow in Bail Application No. 5102 of 2024 arising out of Case Crime No. 103 of 2024, under Sections- 147, 323, 307, 504, 506, 509, 34 I.P.C. and Sections 3(1)(r), s and 3(2)5 of SC/ST Act, P.S.- Mall, District- Lucknow.

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While pressing the instant appeal, learned counsel for the appellants submitted that it is a case of false implication and the appellants having no criminal history are languishing in jail since 07.06.2024.

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It is further stated that in the FIR in issue i.e. FIR No. 0103/2024 dated 25.03.2024 lodged by the opposite party No. 2/Dinesh Chandra making allegations therein so as to attract the offences as indicated under Sections- 147, 323, 308, 504, 506, 509 I.P.C. and Sections 3(1)(Da), 3(1)(Dha) and 3(2)(va) of SC/ST Act at P.S.- Mall, District- Lucknow, general role has been assigned to all accused except co-accused Paras, who, as per the FIR, assaulted the wife of opposite party No. 2 with 'Banka'.

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It is further stated that as per the injury report, the wife of informant/opposite party No. 2 namely Geeta Devi, the injuries so sustained can also be caused by hard and blunt object, as it indicates acute contusion in left frontal region and the same can also be caused if someone falls on hard and blunt object.

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It is further stated that the injuries sustained by Km. Soni are simple in nature, which could also be caused by hard and blunt object, as opined by the doctor concerned.

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It is further stated that the case of appellant would ultimately fall under Section 324 IPC, which is bailable.

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It is lastly stated that taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case including the injuries sustained by the injured and period of incarceration of appellants and also the fact that in the FIR general allegations have been levelled against all accused except co-accused Paras, the impugned order dated 11.07.2024 is liable to be set-aside and the appellants are entitled to be released on bail.

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Learned A.G.A. and learned counsel for the opposite party No. 2 vehemently opposed the prayer of the appellants, however, they could not dispute the above contentions made by the appellants' counsel.

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Considered the arguments advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant, learned A.G.A. and gone through the contents of the appeal, impugned order, F.I.R., as well as other relevant documents including the injury report.

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Upon due consideration of above facts and circumstances including the story setup in the FIR and the medical examination/report of the injured/victim and also the role attributed to the appellants and co-accused Paras and keeping in view the fact that the trial of the case is not likely to be concluded in near future, this Court is of the view that the appeal has substance and it is accordingly, allowed .

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Order dated 11.07.2024 passed by Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Lucknow in Bail Application No. 5102 of 2024 arising out of Case Crime No. 103 of 2024, under Sections- 147, 323, 307, 504, 506 , 509, 34 I.P.C. and Sections 3(1)(r), s and 3(2)5 of SC/ST Act, P.S.- mall, District- Lucknow is hereby set aside.

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Let the appellants Kamlesh Alias Kallu and Aryan Alias Amit be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on his furnishing personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- and two reliable sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following additional conditions :-

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(i) The appellants will cooperate with the prosecution during trial.

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(ii) The appellants will not tamper with the evidence during trial.

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(iii) The appellants will not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witness(es).

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(iv) The appellants shall not commit an offence.

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(v) The appellants 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

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evidence.

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

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(vii) The appellants will not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court.

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(viii) The appellants shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.

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In case of default of above conditions 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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As this order relates to enlargement of the appellants on bail, it is clarified that observations made in this order shall have no bearing on the merits of the case and the trial court shall not be influenced by any observation made in this order.

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Order Date :- 24.10.2024

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Arun/-

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Digitally signed by :- ARUN KUMAR GANGWAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

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