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Ankit Rathi v. State of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand HC10 Feb 2025ABA/1264/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court of Uttarakhand allowed an anticipatory bail application filed by Ankit Rathi in FIR No. 182 of 2024 involving sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to threats and abuse.

What did the court decide?

Application for anticipatory bail allowed. Applicant to furnish personal bond with two sureties and comply with specific conditions regarding witnesses and passport deposit.

Ankit Rathi Vs State of Uttarakhand — Anticipatory Bail | Uttarakhand HC (2025)

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HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL

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Anticipatory Bail Application No. 1264 of 2024

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Ankit Rathi ..….....Applicant

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Versus

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State of Uttarakhand ….….Respondent

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Present:-

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Ms. Neeti Rana, Advocate for the applicant appeared through video conferencing.

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Mr. Pramod Tiwari, Brief Holder for the State.

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Hon’ble Ravindra Maithani, J. (Oral)

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The applicant seeks anticipatory bail in FIR No.182 of 2024, dated 28.07.2024, under Sections 115(2), 308(5), 316(2), 351(2), 351(3), 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station Rajpur, District Dehradun.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

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According to the FIR, the informant had advanced the loan of `70 Lacs to one Manav Sharma. Subsequently, Manav Sharma did not repay the loan and started threatening the informant. The applicant had joined Manav Sharma. The informant lodged a report. Manav Sharma had subsequently promised to repay the loan, but he had not paid; he abused and threatened the informant to life.

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Learned State counsel would submit that ad interim anticipatory bail has been granted to the applicant

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on 20.12.2024 and the State was required to file objections.

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Objection has yet not been filed.

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Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that Manav Sharma, who is the main accused, has already been granted anticipatory bail.

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This fact is admitted by the learned State

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counsel.

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Having considered, this Court is of the view that this is a case, in which, the applicant should be granted anticipatory bail. The instant anticipatory bail application deserves to be allowed.

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The anticipatory bail application is allowed.

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In the eventuality of arrest, the applicant shall be enlarged on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties, each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer (“the AO”) concerned. In addition to it, the applicant shall also comply with the following conditions:-

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(i) The applicant shall not approach any witness in any manner, whatsoever.

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(ii) He shall cooperate with the investigation.

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(iii) The applicant shall not leave the country without prior permission of the concerned court.

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(iv) The applicant shall deposit his passport with the AO. The passport may only be returned by the order of the court concerned. If the applicant does not have passport, he shall give an undertaking to that effect to the AO.

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(v) The applicant shall also give an undertaking on (i), (ii) & (iii) above.

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(Ravindra Maithani, J.) 10.02.2025

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Sanjay

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