Court No. - 72
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 56227 of 2019 Applicant :- Sajid Ansari Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Surjit Kumar Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Siddharth,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as the learned AGA for the State and perused the material placed on record.
The instant bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant, Sajid Ansari with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 117 of 2019, under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC, and section 3/4 of Protection of Children From Sexual Offence Act, 2012 Police Station Baghauchghat, District- Deoria, during pendency of trial.
It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case with some ulterior motive. It is submitted that as per medical report the age of the victim is 18 years. Given margin of one year on higher side, she can be considered to be major.From her statement under section 164 Cr.P.c. it appears that she had consenting relationship with applicant.She has admitted entering into physical relationship with the applicant but she has falsely implicated the applicant in this case.The applicant was not implicated for the offence of rape in the First Information Report. The applicant is languishing in jail since 6.8.2019, who is not a previous convict. In case, the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail.
Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail of the applicant by contending that the innocence of the applicant cannot be adjudged at pre trial stage, therefore, he does not deserves any indulgence. In case the applicant is released on bail he will again indulge in similar activities and will misuse the liberty of bail.
Having considered the submissions of the parties noted above, larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, let the applicant involved in the aforesaid 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 with the following conditions that :-
1. The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence by intimidating/ pressurizing the witnesses, during the investigation or trial.
2. The applicant shall cooperate in the trial sincerely without seeking any adjournment.
3. The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after being released on bail.
In case, of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.
Order Date :- 18.12.2019 Atul kr. sri.