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2025 DAILYLAW 29655 (ALL)

AJAY YADAV v. STATE OF U.P.

BAIL/9080/2025 · 2025-04-30

Ashutosh Srivastava

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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:69054 Court No. - 68 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 9080 of 2025 Applicant :- Ajay Yadav Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Abhishek Pandey,Varindra Kumar Rai Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Ashutosh Srivastava,J. Heard Sri Ashok Kumar Singh assisted by Sri Abhishek Pandey, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Rajesh Kumar Singh, learned A.G.A. for the State-Respondent and perused the record of the case. The present bail application has been filed on behalf of applicant with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 262 of 2024, under Sections 8/20/29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Police Station Saidpur, District Ghazipur. Learned counsel for the applicant has contended that 116 Kg Ganja is alleged to have been recovered from the possession of the applicant. In fact no such recovery was effected from the applicant. It is further submitted that since such recovery is not supported by independent witness, possibility of his false implication in the crime cannot be ruled out. It is next contended that in the present case the prosecution has failed to follow strictly the provisions of Section 50 of the N.D.P.S. Act. It is also argued that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present crime with a view to cause unnecessary harassment and victimize him. It is further submitted that on the similar footing the co-accused Roshan Yadav, has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 10.04.2025 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 11725 of 2025, therefore, applicant is also entitled to be released on bail. The applicant, who is in jail since 21.11.2024 having no criminal history to his credit and there is no likelihood of his fleeing from course of justice or tampering with evidence in case of release on bail. 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 bail prayer of the applicant by contending that the innocence of the applicant cannot be adjudged at pre-trial stage who is involved in supplying contraband, therefore, the applicant does not deserve any indulgence. In case the applicant is released on bail he will again indulge in similar activity. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, let the applicant Ajay Yadav, involved in the aforesaid case 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. Identity, status and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted. Order Date :- 1.5.2025 pks Digitally signed by :- PAWAN KUMAR SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad