Heard Sri Brijesh Kumar, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh, learned AGA for the State and perused the material on record.
This bail application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed by the applicant Shailendra [email protected], seeking enlargement on bail during trial in connection with Case Crime No. 468 of 2019, under Sections 302, 201, 394, 120B, 34 I.P.C., registered at P.S. Nababganj, District Prayagraj.
Learned counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is argued that the present case is a case of circumstantial in nature. It is further argued that the applicant is not named in the F.I.R. but subsequently name of the applicant appears in the statement of co-accused Jyoti Patel and prior to the same there was no evidence to link the applicant in the present case.
It is argued that the co-accused Javed alias Sonu has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 27.7.2020 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 10503 of 2020, copy of the said order is annexed as annexure no. 6 to the affidavit in support of bail application. It is further argued that other co-accused Jyoti Patel alias Aafreen and Vasim Akram alias Mohd Ikram have also been granted bail by co-ordinate Benches of this Court vide order dated 03.9.2020 and 21.10.2020 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 14071 of 2020 and 28884 of 2020 respectively, copies of which have been annexed as annexure no. 6 to the affidavit. It is argued that another co-accused Dilshad @ Sami has also been granted bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 26.11.2020 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.3585 of 2020, copy of which has been produced before the Court, which is taken on record. It is argued that the case of the applicant is identical to that of the co-accused who have been granted bail and claimed parity. The applicant has no other criminal antecedents as stated in para-13 of the affidavit and is in jail since 11.7.2019.
Per contra, learned AGA has opposed the prayer for bail.
After perusing the record in the light of the submissions made at the bar and after taking an overall view of all the facts and circumstances of this case, the nature of evidence and also the absence of any convincing material to indicate the possibility of tampering with the evidence, this Court is of the view that the applicant may be enlarged on bail.
Let the applicant- Shailendra Gupta @ Shalu, be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:-
i) The applicant will not tamper with prosecution evidence and will not harm or harass the victim/complainant in any manner whatsoever.
ii) The applicant will abide the orders of court, will attend the court on every date and will not delay the disposal of trial in any manner whatsoever.
(iii) 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.
(iv) The applicant will not misuse the liberty of bail in any manner whatsoever. 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 I.P.C.
(V) 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 and the trial court may proceed against him under Section 229-A IPC.
(vi) The trial court may make all possible efforts/endeavour and try to conclude the trial expeditiously after the release of the applicant.
The identity, status and residential proof of sureties will be verified by court concerned and in case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, court concerned will be at liberty to cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison.
The bail application is allowed.
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.
(Samit Gopal,J.) Order Date :- 2.2.2021 Naresh