Court No. - 55
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 7221 of 2018 Applicant :- Anil Kumar Opposite Party :- State Of U.P.
Counsel for Applicant :- Nirbhay Singh,Niklank Kumar Jain Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Aniruddha Singh,J.
Counter affidavit filed today is taken on record.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned AGA for the State, and perused the record.
According to prosecution case, FIR was lodged against six persons namely, Sunil Kumar, Anil Kumar, Munesh Kumar, Amar Singh , Kirti and Vitoli alleging that Sangeeta, sister of complainant was married to Sunil Kumar before 8 years and on 6.6.2017 they assaulted Sangeeta with 'lathi-danda'. She died after sustaining injuries. Accused persons also cremated the dead body of Sangeeta without informing her parents.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He is languishing in jail since 23.6.2017(more than eleven months) having no criminal history. There is no previous complaint for demand of dowry or any other type. No postmortem has been conducted. FIR was lodged on 7.6.2017 after thought with due legal consultation. There is no eye-witness account or any independent witness. In case applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and will cooperate in the trial.
On the other hand, learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the aforesaid fact as argued by learned counsel for the applicant.He admitted that the applicant has no criminal history.
Considering the submission of learned counsel for the parties, facts of the case, nature of allegation and period of custody, gravity of offence, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed.
Let applicant Anil Kumar involved in Case Crime No.63 of 2017, under Section 147, 302, 201 IPC, Police Station Sunnagarhi, District Kasganj be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions:
1. The applicant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial.
2. The applicant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness.
3. The applicant will appear before the trial court on the date fixed, unless personal presence is exempted.
4. The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected.
5. The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.
In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail.
Order Date :- 28.5.2018 P.P.