Regular bail sought by a Proclaimed Offender arrested after absconding, charged under Sections 302/376D IPC. The court noted long incarceration implicating Article 21 but declined bail since the Fast Track Court trial was at its fag end with only ten witnesses remaining.
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STATE GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, APP for the State Inspector Vikas Malik, PSM.S. Park
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R % 18.09.2024
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serious doubts in the version of the prosecution. He submits that the chargesheet was filed alleging that the co-accused, Sakil, had made an extra-judicial confession to one witness, namely, Vishal. He submits that the said witness, Vishal, had claimed to be the Contractor in the building where the dead body of the victim was found. It was also alleged by the prosecution that the co-accused, Sakil, at the time of the incident, was working as a Watchman in the said building and had called the witness, Vishal, and confessed about the crime. He submits that the witness, Vishal, during his examination, has not been able to show that he was working as a Contractor in the said building and has further not been able to show that the co-accused, Sakil, at any point of time, was working as a Watchman in the said building.
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AMIT MAHAJAN, J
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 “SS”
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether regular bail should be granted to an applicant in custody over six years for murder and sexual offences despite trial nearing completion.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Salkin@Sakib@Shakir
State GNCT of Delhi
Amit Mahajan
As recorded by the court registry
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