Court No. - 71
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 35721 of 2021 Applicant :- Manorama Devi Opposite Party :- State of U.P.
Counsel for Applicant :- Alok Kumar Rai Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA for the State and perused the record.
It has been contended by learned counsel for the applicant is that the applicant has falsely been implicated in the present crime. Only one case is mentioned in gang chart against the applicant, wherein she has been granted bail. It is next contended that present case has been lodged against the applicant without any consideration of evidence by the police that may show that the applicant is a member of a criminal gang. It is submitted that, in fact, there is no evidence on record to show that the applicant is a member of a criminal gang. The applicant is in jail since 15.1.2021.
Learned AGA has opposed the prayer for bail.
Courts have taken notice of overcrowding of jails during the current pandemic situation (Ref.: Suo Motu Writ Petition (c) No. 1/2020, Contagion of Covid 19 Virus in prisons before the Supreme Court of India). These circumstances shall also be factored in while considering bail applications on behalf of accused persons.
Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, the gravity of the offence, the nature of allegations, the severity of punishment, and, in particular, the fact that the applicant has been enlarged on bail in the substantive offence, and, the fact that prima facie there is no evidence to show that the applicant is a member of a criminal gang or its leader, but without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court finds it to be a fit case for bail.
The bail application, accordingly, stands allowed.
Let the applicant- Manorama Devi involved in Case Crime No. 180 of 2021, under Sections 3(1) U.P. Gangster & Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, Police Station Gagha, District Gorakhpur be released on bail, on her executing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, with the following conditions:
1. The applicant will attend and co-operate the trial proceedings pending before the court concerned on the date fixed after release.
2. She will not tamper with the witnesses.
3. She will not indulge in any illegal activities during the bail period.
The identity, status and residential proof of sureties will be verified by the court concerned and in case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison.
It is clarified that the observations, if any, made in this order are strictly confined to the disposal of this bail application and must not be construed to have any reflection on the ultimate merits of the case.
In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.
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 :- 27.9.2021 Digamber