Heard learned counsel for the applicants and learned AGA for the State.
The instant Anticipatory Bail Application has been filed with a prayer to grant an anticipatory bail to the applicants, namely, Mohammad Yaseen Khamani, Sabir, Jabir and Firoz, in Case Crime No.- 397 of 2020, under Sections- 363, 366 IPC, Police Station- Sirauli, District- Bareilly.
Prior notice of this bail application was served in the office of Government Advocate and as per Chapter XVIII, Rule 18 of the Allahabad High Court Rules and as per direction dated 20.11.2020 of this Court in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 438 Cr.P.C. No. 8072 of 2020, Govind Mishra @ Chhotu Versus State of U.P., hence, this anticipatory bail application is being heard. Grant of further time to the learned A.G.A as per Section 438 (3) Cr.P.C. (U.P. Amendment) is not required.
There is allegation of enticing away a minor girl against the applicants.
Counsel for the applicant has submitted that victim is aged about 24 years and applicant No.1 is aged about 22 years. They have entered into registered marriage. The applicants have been falsely implicated in this case. The allegations in the F.I.R are absolutely incorrect.
Learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the applicants. He has submitted that in view of seriousness of the allegations made against the applicants, they are not entitled to grant of anticipatory bail. The apprehension of the applicants is not founded on any material on record. Only on the basis of imaginary fear anticipatory bail cannot be granted.
In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that applicant no. 1, Mohammad Yaseen Khamani, will produce the girl, Tarannum, before the C.J.M., concerned, within a period of three weeks. The C.J.M. concerned will get her medical examination conducted for the purpose of age determination by the C.M.O. concerned and record her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. The applicants shall be enlarged on anticipatory bail for the period of three weeks initially and on compliance of this order, it shall be extended. On failure to comply this order, anticipatory bail granted to the applicants shall stand cancelled and the police shall be free to arrest the applicants.
In the event of arrest, the applicants shall be released on anticipatory bail for the period of three weeks initially and after compliance of above condition till cognizance is taken by the Court on the police report, if any, under section 173 (2) Cr.P.C. before the competent Court on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer of the police station concerned Court with the following conditions:-
(i) The applicants shall make themselves available for interrogation by the police officer as and when required;
(ii) The applicants 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 from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;
(iii) The applicants shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court and if they have passports, the same shall be deposited by them before the S.S.P./S.P. concerned.
(iv) The party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad.
(v) 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.
In default of any of the conditions, the Investigating Officer/Govt. Advocate is at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the applicants.
The Investigating Officer is directed to conclude the investigation, if pending, of the present case in accordance with law, expeditiously, independently without being prejudiced by any observations made by this Court while considering and deciding the present anticipatory bail application of the applicants.
The applicants are directed to produce a copy of this order downloaded from the official website of this Court before the S.S.P./S.P. concerned within ten days from today, if investigation is in progress who shall ensure the compliance of present order.
If the victim is found major by the C.M.O and she is willing to live with the applicant No.1, in case of their arrest, applicants shall be enlarged on anticipatory bail in aforesaid crime on anticipatory bail on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court concerned with the following conditions:-
1. The applicants shall not leave the country during the pendency of trial without prior permission from the concerned trial Court.
2. The applicants shall surrender their passport, if any, to the concerned Court forthwith. Their passports will remain in custody of the concerned Court.
3. That the applicants 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 them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;
4. The applicants shall file an undertaking to the effect that they shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence and 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 to ensure presence of the applicant.
5. In case, the applicants misuse the liberty of bail, the Court concerned may take appropriate action in accordance with law and judgment of Apex Court in the case of Sushila Aggarwal vs. State (NCT of Delhi)- 2020 SCC Online SC 98.
6. The applicants shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. If in the opinion of the trial court default of this condition is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of their bail and proceed against them in accordance with law.
7. The party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad.
8. 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 :- 17.2.2021 Ruchi Agrahari