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Igboanusi Raphael Chiemelie v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Delhi HC22 Aug 2024BAIL APPLN./563/2024

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The Delhi High Court allowed a bail application seeking reduction of surety amounts. The court modified a prior bail order, reducing the security and surety sums from Rs. 1,00,000/- each to Rs. 50,000/-, citing the applicant's inability to arrange the original amount and financial constraints. No prejudice to the investigation was found.

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Order dated 22nd August, 2023 modified to allow applicant to furnish security of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of like amount.

Igboanusi Raphael Chiemelie Vs Central Bureau of Investigation — Bail and Remand | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- BAIL APPLN. 563/2024

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IGBOANUSI RAPHAEL CHIEMELIE .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Anup Kr. Das, Advocate

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versus

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CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .....Respondent Through: Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia and Ms. Hridyanshi Sharma, Advocates for CBI

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH O R D E R

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% 04.11.2024

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Crl.M.A. 30484/2024

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By way of present application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter “BNSS) (earlier Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973), the applicant is seeking modification of the order dated 22^nd August, 2023 to the extent that applicant be released subject to his furnishing two sureties to the amount of Rs.25,000/- instead of two sureties of Rs.1,00,000/- each.

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Issue notice.

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Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia, learned counsel for the CBI accepts notice.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the order dated 22^nd August, 2023 was passed by the Predecessor Bench of this Court and vide the said order, the applicant was released on bail subject to his furnishing a security for the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Magistrate/Duty Magistrate and other terms and conditions.

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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 11/11/2024 at 11:21:13

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Learned counsel for applicant submits that the applicant could not arrange the sureties as per the directions passed by this Court and prays that the surety amount be reduced to Rs.25,000/- each.

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Learned counsel for CBI, on instructions, submits that he has no objection if the amount of surety is reduced as prayed by the learned counsel for the applicant.

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Heard learned counsel for parties.

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It is admitted fact that the bail order was passed in favour of the applicant, wherein, he was released on bail subject to furnishing a security for the sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- with two sureties of the like amount, however, he could not arrange the sureties of the said amount. Therefore, in the interest of justice and after taking into consideration the financial condition of the applicant as well as the fact that he cannot be kept in the jail after getting bail on merits only for non-compliance of bail condition of arranging two sureties for the amount of Rs.1,00,000/- each, this Court is inclined to allow the instant application.

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In view of above, the order dated 22^nd August, 2023 is modified to the extent that the applicant shall furnish a security for the sum of Rs.50,000/with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court/Magistrate/Duty Magistrate. The other terms and conditions of said order shall remain intact.

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Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

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CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024 rkk/ryp Click here to check corrigendum, if any

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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 11/11/2024 at 11:21:13

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