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Mohammad Azharuddeen S/O Shri Badaruddeen v. Union of India

Rajasthan HC8 May 2024CRLMB/3006/2024

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What is this about?

Bail applications under Section 439 CrPC by four accused in a Customs case involving smuggled gold. No independent recoveries or call details against them; confessional statements retracted and case pending trial. Court distinguished contrary precedents and granted bail with conditions.

What did the court decide?

All four petitioners granted bail on personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 each with two sureties of Rs. 50,000 each, subject to court attendance conditions.

Mohammad Azharuddeen S/O Shri Badaruddeen Vs Union of India — Bail and Remand | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:21412]

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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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3006/2024

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Mohammad Azharuddeen S/o Shri Badaruddeen, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Noori Mohalla, Sherani Aabad, District Didwana, Rajasthan 341302. At Present Lodged In Central Jail, Jaipur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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Union Of India, Through Pp

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----Respondent

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Connected With

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 3388/2024

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Firoz Khan S/o Shri Mohammad Ali, Aged About 20 Years, R/o Sufiya Mohalla, Sherani Aabad, District Didwana, Rajasthan 341302. At Present Lodged In Central Jail, Jaipur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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Union Of India, Through Pp

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----Respondent

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 3389/2024

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Mohammad Hasan Shirani S/o Shri Faruqh Khan, Aged About 20 Years, R/o Sufiya Mohalla, Sherani Aabad, District Didwana, Rajasthan 341302. At Present Lodged In Central Jail, Jaipur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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Union Of India, Through Pp

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----Respondent

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(2 of 6)

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[2024:RJ-JP:21412] (2 of 6) [CRLMB-3006/2024]

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 4260/2024

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Rajkumar Soni @ Raju Soni S/o Sh. Radhey Shyam Soni, Aged About 43 Years, R/o 470, Sadar Bazar, Chhoti Khatu, Deedwana- 341302. (At Present Confined At Central Jail, Jaipur).

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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Union Of India, Through Its Pp

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----Respondent

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Amin Ali, Adv. Mr. Sumit Kumar Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Mirza Shoaib Ur Rehman, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Goswami, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ajay Shukla, Spl. PP

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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RESERVED ON : 06/05/ 2024 PRONOUNCED ON : 08/05/ 2024

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Murari Lal Sharma /Reserve

Mohammad Azharuddeen S/O Shri Badaruddeen v. Union of India

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