Privy Council bench dismissed a bail application in a murder case. The court noted the petitioner's criminal antecedents and the heinous nature of the offence, ruling that the petitioner is not entitled to regular bail.
Application for regular bail dismissed. Petitioner remains in custody.
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ANKIT DAGAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr.J.P.Singh, Mr.Vikrant Singh, Mr.Upender Yadav and Mr.Hemant Sharma, Advocates.
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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pradeep Gahalot, APP for the State with Inspt. Ravi Prakash Meena, PS Jaffarpur Kallan and Inspt. Dharamveer, Supreme Court Security.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
O R D E R
% 27.09.2024
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Pandit, his son Vikash@ Monu and his nephew Anil @ Ajay, all residents of Malikpur village came in a Maruti Ritz car under the influence of alcohol and started abusing and shouting on each other. In the meanwhile, Chap Singh, Jatin and Nakul all residents of Malikpur village reached there in another White ETIOS car and started quarrelling with Naresh Pandit and his son. Meanwhile the petitioner, Ankit @Khotiya, came on his scooty. Son of Hansraj, Sachin (deceased) also came on his bike there and both of them tried to calm down both the parties. It was stated that Sachin was convincing Naresh Pandit and Chap Singh and requesting them not to quarral. Thereafter Anil Ajay. Ankit@ Kotiya, Naresh and Vikash @Monu overpowered Sachin and Anil@ Ajay and Ankit @ Khotia caught hold Sachin and pushed him to the ground. It was further alleged that Anıl @ Ajay caught the hands and Ankit @ Khotia caught the legs of Sachin and Naresh and Vikash @ Monu opened fire on Sachin and they fled away from the spot. Sachin sustained gunshot injuries over the head and chest and succumbed to the injuries on 26.10.2017.
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brutal manner. Learned APP submits that PW-2 has supported the case of the prosecution. It has further been submitted that the earlier bail application moved by the petitioner bearing Bail Application No. 176/2023 was dismissed as withdrawn on 07.11.2023 by this Court. It has also been submitted that the petitioner is also involved in FIR No.113/2014 under Sections 376/328/354-A/506 IPC PS Baba Haridas Nagar.
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case would prejudice the interest of the parties. There is criminal antecedent of the present petitioner. The earlier bail application was also dismissed as withdrawn by this Court.
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 mk/kr
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a case involving heinous offence of murder given his criminal antecedents and the prima facie case.
Whether the period of custody of more than five years justifies the grant of bail despite the seriousness of the charges.
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ANKIT DAGAR
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
As recorded by the court registry
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