The Delhi High Court allowed bail to petitioner Hemant Kumar, who was in judicial custody for nearly five years for murder charges. The court noted co-accused were already granted bail and issued regular bail conditions including a personal bond.
Grant of regular bail on personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of the like amount.
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HEMANT KUMAR ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. B.B. Tiwari, Advocate
versus
STATE GOVT. OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP for the State with Inspector Yogesh Kumar, P.S.: Prasad Nagar.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
CRL.M.A. 3189/2024 (exemption)
BAIL APPLN. 366/2024
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injured victim i.e. Guruprasad was undergoing treatment. An FIR bearing no. 32/2019 for the offence punishable under Section 307 of IPC was registered at Police Station Prasad Nagar, Delhi on the basis of the MLC of victim. During the course of investigation, the victim had passed away on 24.01.2019 and subsequently, Section 302 of IPC was added in the present FIR. During investigation, CCTV footage was analysed wherein the deceased was seen being beaten up by a few persons. It is alleged that the present applicant Hemant and co-accused Roshan were passing through the street where the deceased was standing and the applicant had thought that the deceased had thrown a beer bottle towards them, which had led to an altercation between them. During the altercation, applicant Hemant and coaccused Roshan had called their associates and all of them had started beating the deceased, first with fists and legs, and later on had stabbed the deceased with knife.
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i) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make an attempt to influence the witnesses or tamper with the evidence in any manner.
ii) The applicant shall provide his contact number to the IO concerned, on which he can be contacted if required.
iii) In case of change of residential
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address/contact details, the applicant shall promptly inform the same to the concerned Court.
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J
FEBRUARY 1, 2024/ at
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to Hemant Kumar who is charged with murder and attempted murder.
Whether the extended custodial period and release of co-accused justify granting regular bail.
Hemant Kumar
State Govt. of Delhi
Swarana Kanta Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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