SANJAY v. STATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. HOME LKO.
BAIL/5637/2025 · 2025-06-25
Shree Prakash Singh
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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:36481 Court No. - 12 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 5637 of 2025 Applicant :- Sanjay Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. Counsel for Applicant :- Anil Kumar Dwivedi,Rajesh Kumar Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.
2. The instant bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant with the prayer to release him on bail during the trial in Case Crime No. 30 of 2025, under Sections 64(1), 316(2), 352, 351(2)(3), B.N.S., Police Station- Jahangirganj, District - Ambedkar Nagar.
3. The contention of learned counsel for the applicant is that the applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the instant matter due to ulterior motive. He submits that the applicant is of 21 years of age and the victim is of 35-40 years of age and no such offence has ever been committed by him. He has also drawn attention towards the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 B.N.S.S. which will create material doubt in the story of prosecution. He next submits that the charge sheet has been filed against the applicant thus, there is no possibility that he would tamper the evidence or would threaten the witnesses, coupled with the fact that the applicant has no previous criminal history, as is mentioned in paragraph No. 29 of the affidavit filed in support of the bail application and he is languishing in jail since 25.03.2025 and he undertakes that in case, he is granted bail, he will not misuse the liberty of the same and would co-operate in the trial proceedings.
4. Per contra, learned A.G.A. for the State has opposed the
contentions aforesaid and submitted that after thorough investigation, it was found that the applicant was involved in committing offence and as such, he is not entitled for any relief. 5. Having heard learned counsels for the parties and after perusal of material placed on record, it transpires the applicant is of 21 years of age and the victim is of 35-40 years of age; the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 B.N.S.S. creates material doubt in the story of prosecution; the charge sheet has been filed against the applicant, thus, there is no possibility that he would tamper the evidence or would threaten
the witnesses, coupled with the fact that the applicant has no previous criminal history, as is mentioned in paragraph No. 29 of the affidavit filed in support of the bail application and he is languishing in jail since 25.03.2025; prima facie, there is no cogent piece of evidence against the applicant so as to connect him with the offence, coupled with the fact that the applicant has undertaken that in case, he is granted bail, he will not misuse the liberty of same and would cooperate in the trial proceedings. 6. Considering the submissions of learned counsels for the parties, nature of accusation and severity of punishment in case of conviction, nature of supporting evidence, prima facie satisfaction of the Court in support of the charge, reformative theory of punishment and considering larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India and, without expressing any view on the merits of the case, I find it to be a fit case of bail. 7. Let the applicant- Sanjay involved in the aforementioned 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:- (i) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence by intimidating/ pressurizing the witnesses, or otherwise during the investigation or trial; (ii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. He shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel.
In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code; (iii) The applicant 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.; and (iv) 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. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code. 8. 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. 9. It is clarified that the observations 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 merits of the case.
Order Date :- 25.6.2025 (Manoj K.) Digitally signed by :- MANOJ KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench