Jagat Singh Meena Vs State of U.P. and 3 Others

Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC:161985

Court No. - 73

Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 9749 of 2024

Applicant :- Jagat Singh Meena Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Applicant :- Pranshu Gupta Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Vikram D. Chauhan,J.

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The present Anticipatory Bail Application has been filed with the prayer to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant - Jagat Singh Meena, in Case Crime No. 397 of 2024, under sections 351(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and section 3 & 4(2) POCSO Act, 2012, Police Station Sardhana, District Meerut.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as learned AGA and perused the material available on record.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for applicant that as per allegation in the F.I.R. it is alleged that the applicant has sexually assaulted the minor son of the informant. It is further submitted by learned counsel for applicant that the incident is of 31.07.2024, however, medical examination has been made on 17.08.2024. In the medical report which is placed at page no. 36 of the paper book the duration of the injuries is less than 24 hours. It is further submitted by learned counsel for applicant that the victim was suffering from piles. The applicant has been falsely implicated as the F.I.R. itself has been lodged by delay of 15 days and even medical examination was conducted after 18 days and the injuries could not relate to the date of the alleged occurrence. The applicant has no previous criminal history. It is further submitted by learned counsel for applicant that applicant is innocent and has no concern with the present matter. Allegations levelled against the applicant are false. No prima facie case is made out against the applicant. If the applicant is enlarged on anticipatory bail, he will not misuse the liberty and cooperate with the investigation. The applicant has apprehension of his arrest by the police any time.

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Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer but does not dispute the factual matrix.

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It is not shown by learned AGA that the offence in question will have impact on society at large. It is not shown that act causes harm to the society. The accusations arise out of dispute between individuals. It is not shown by learned AGA that the nature and gravity of allegations are such that the same would disentitle the applicant for relief of anticipatory bail. Learned AGA has not raised concern that any prejudice would be caused to free, fair and full investigation in the event the applicant is granted anticipatory bail. No material, facts, circumstances or concern been shown by learned AGA for the State that the accused may tamper with the evidence or witnesses or accused is of such character that his mere presence at large would intimidate the witnesses or that accused will use his liberty to subvert justice or tamper with the evidence.

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Learned Counsel for opposite parties has not placed any criminal antecedents of the applicant. The applicant has no criminal history.

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It is settled principle of law that the object of bail is to secure the attendance of the accused. No material particulars or circumstances suggestive of the applicant fleeing from justice or thwarting the course of justice or creating other troubles in the shape of repeating offences or intimidating witnesses and the like have been shown by learned AGA for the State.

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In view of the above, the applicant is granted anticipatory bail in respect of offence described in para 1 of the present order. In the event of arrest of the applicant, he shall be released on anticipatory bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:-

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(i) The applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a police office as and when required.

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(ii) 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 office.

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(iii) The applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court concerned.

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(iv) In the event, the applicant changes residential address, the applicant shall inform the court concerned/Investigating Officer about new residential address in writing.

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(v) The applicant shall cooperate with the investigation and make himself/herself available for interrogation whenever required.

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(vi) The applicant shall not obstruct or hamper the police investigation and not to play mischief with the evidence collected or yet to be collected by the police.

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(vii) The applicant shall maintain law and order.

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(viii) The applicant shall at the time of execution of the bond, furnish his address and mobile number to investigating officer, and the court concerned.

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(ix) The applicant shall regularly remain present during the trial, and cooperate with the Court to complete the trial for the above offences.

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(x) Non presence of the applicant or his counsel before the court concerned shall be construed as violation of the present order and the court concerned would be at liberty to take coercive measures in accordance with law.

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In case of default of any of the conditions, the Investigating Officer shall be at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of protection granted to the applicant.

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With the directions made above, the anticipatory bail application stands allowed.

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Order Date :- 3.10.2024 K.K. Maurya

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Digitally signed by :- KAMLESH KUMAR MAURYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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