Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. and perused the record.
It is submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. Applicant is a lady. It is submitted that applicant is a journalist and in order to harass the applicant, the present prosecution has been launched. It is further submitted that there is delay in lodging the F.I.R., no explanation has been given regarding the said delay. The false and frivolous story has been set up against the applicant. It is further submitted that the applicant has already been granted bail in case crime no. 1622-A of 2009, under Sections 467, 468, 419, 420 and 384 I.P.C. and 7 Criminal Amendment Act, P.S. Rath, District Hamirpur, wherein the facts are similar to the present case. He further submits that the applicant has no criminal history and is in jail since 11.10.2009.
Keeping in view the nature of the offence, evidence, complicity of the accused, severity of punishment and submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, I am of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail.
Let the applicant is involved in Case Crime No. 1622 of 2009 under Sections 467, 468, 419, 420, 384 I.P.C. and 7 Criminal Law Amendment Act, P.S.Rath, District Hamirpur 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.
Order Date :- 5.1.2010 F.H.