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Umashankar Son of Shri Durgalal v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC2 Mar 2023CRLMB/695/2023

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The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur allowed a bail application filed by the petitioner seeking release from custody. The court deemed it just and proper to grant bail, though no opinion was expressed on the merits of the underlying criminal charges under IPC and POCSO Act.

What did the court decide?

Release of the petitioner on bail by furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 and two sureties of Rs. 50,000 each.

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[2023/RJJP/003616]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No.

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695/2023

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Umashankar Son Of Shri Durgalal, Aged About 27 Years, Resident Of Khand Gavdi, Near Nav Durga Mata Mandir, Police Station Nayapura, Kota (Raj.) (At Present In Centra Jail Kota)

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through P.p.

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----Respondent

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Satish Suman (present in person) brother of accusedpetitioner For : Mr. M.K. Sheoran, PP Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS Order

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02/03/2023

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This bail application has been filed by the petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in FIR No.406/2021 registered at Police Station Nayapura, District Kota for the offence(s) under Section(s) 342, 354, 34 of IPC and Section(s) 7/8 of POCSO Act.

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Mr. Satish Suman, brother of accused-petitioner submits that the accused-petitioner is innocent and

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he has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the accused-petitioner has been in judicial custody since long and the conclusion of the trial will take long time, hence the petitioner may be enlarged on bail.

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Learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the State has opposed the bail application.

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Taking into consideration the overall facts and circumstances of the case, but without expressing any opinion on the merits and demerits of the case, this Court deems it just and proper to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is ordered that accused-petitioner Umashankar Son Of Shri Durgalal shall be released on bail, provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties of Rs.50,000/- each to the satisfaction of the trial Court, with the stipulation that the petitioner shall appear before that Court on all subsequent dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so.

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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GAURAV SHARMA /65

Umashankar Son of Shri Durgalal v. State of Rajasthan

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