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Umar Farooq @ Farooq v. State Gnct of Delhi

Delhi HC16 Feb 2024BAIL APPLN./529/2024

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Justice Amit Mahajan allowed an interim bail application under Section 439 CrPC for an accused facing murder charges to attend his brother's wedding. The High Court imposed specific conditions regarding movement, sureties, and daily contact with the investigating officer.

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Released on interim bail for six days under bonds of ₹20,000 with two sureties, subject to strict conditions on travel, communication, and surrender.

Umar Farooq @ Farooq Vs State Gnct of Delhi — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Delhi HC (2024)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- BAIL APPLN. 529/2024

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UMAR FAROOQ @ FAROOQ ..... Applicant Through: Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Khan, Mr. H R Khan, Mr. Sameer Ahmad and Mr. Mohd. Parvez Khan, Advs.

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STATE GNCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State with Insp. Suresh Chand, PS Khyala.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R % 16.02.2024

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The present application is filed, under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ( CrPC ), seeking grant of interim bail in FIR No. 269/2017 dated 22.08.2017, for the offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘ IPC ’), registered at Police Station Khyala. Chargesheet has been filed against the applicant for the offences under Sections 302/324/120B/34 of the IPC.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits, on instructions, that it is verified that the marriage of the brother of the applicant is fixed for 19.02.2024.

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The applicant is in incarceration since 24.08.2017.

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It is not denied that when the applicant was granted interim bail on an earlier occasion, he did not misuse the liberty and had surrendered on the expiry of the interim bail.

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/12/2024 at 15:21:27

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In view of the above, the present application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on interim bail for a period of six days on furnishing a bail bond for a sum of ₹20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount, subject to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent, on the following conditions:

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a.One of the surety bonds be given by the family of the applicant.

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b.The applicant shall only travel outside Delhi for the limited purpose of attending the wedding of his brother, and he shall record his presence at the nearest police station (to be intimated by the concerned Investigating Officer) from the venue of the wedding, on the days he is outside Delhi;

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c.The applicant shall provide his mobile number to the concerned Investigating Officer, which shall be kept switched on at all times;

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d.The applicant shall call the concerned Investigating Officer every day at 11 AM while he is on interim bail;

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e.The applicant shall not try to contact or influence any of the witnesses.

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The applicant is directed to surrender on or before the seventh day of his release.

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The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms.

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AMIT MAHAJAN, J

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024 ‘KDK’

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/12/2024 at 15:21:27

Umar Farooq @ Farooq v. State Gnct of Delhi

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