Court No. - 69
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 35459 of 2021 Applicant :- Arvind @ Rajan Opposite Party :- State of U.P.
Counsel for Applicant :- Ravindra Prakash Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Ram Mani Upadhyay,Sarvjeet Kumar
Hon'ble Shekhar Kumar Yadav,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned counsel for the informant, learned AGA for the State and perused the material on record.
The applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 129 of 2021, under Sections 363, 366 IPC, P.S. Kaptanganj, District Basti.
As per prosecution story, minor daughter (aged about 17 years) of the informant, has been enticed away by the applicant on the false pretext of marriage.
It is contended by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the victim in her statement said to have been recorded under Sections 161 & 164 Cr.P.C. has not supported the case of the prosecution and she had stated that she had gone with the applicant out of her own sweet will. The victim in her statement said to have been recorded under Sections 161 & 164 Cr.P.C. has not levelled any serious allegation against the applicant. The victim has been medically examined and her age is determined as 22 years. The applicant is in jail since 13.7.2021. Applicant has no criminal history.
Per contra, learned AGA has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the applicants but could not point out anything material to the contrary. He submits that the investigation is now complete and the charge sheet has been filed.
Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties, perusal of record and considering the complicity of accused, severity of punishment as well as totality of facts and circumstances, at this stage without commenting on the merits of the case, I find it a fit case for bail. However, any observation made herein-above, will not affect the trial of the case.
Let the applicant- Arvind @ Rajan, who is involved in aforementioned case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions. Further, before issuing the release order, the sureties be verified.
(i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the date fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in Court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the Trial Court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law.
(ii) The applicant shall remain present before the Trial Court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the Trial Court may proceed against him under Section 229-A IPC.
(iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C., may be issued and if applicant fails to appear before the Court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the Trial Court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 174-A IPC.
(iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the Trial Court on dates fixed for (1) opening of the case, (2) framing of charge and (3) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. If in the opinion of the Trial Court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the Trial Court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.
(v) The Trial Court may make all possible efforts/endeavour and try to conclude the trial within a period of one year after the release of the applicant.
In case of breach of of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.
It is made clear that observations made in granting bail to the applicant shall not in any way affect the learned trial Judge in forming his independent opinion based on the testimony of the witnesses.
The party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad.
The computer generated copy of such order shall be self attested by the counsel of the party concerned.
The concerned Court/Authority/Official shall verify the authenticity of such computerized copy of the order from the official website of High Court Allahabad and shall make a declaration of such verification in writing.
Order Date :- 30.9.2021/RavindraKSingh