DELHI HIGH COURT
RAJNISH BHATNAGAR
Sourabh Khatri – Appellant
Versus
State (NCT of Delhi) – Respondent
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| 1. details of the case and initial fir. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding bail application. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's decision on bail application. (Para 6) |
ORDER
Rajnish Bhatnagar, J.
1. This petitioner has been filed by the petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C seeking regular bail in case FIR No. 70/2020 under Section 302/120B IPC read with Section 25/27/54/59 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Ranhola.
2. In brief, the facts of the case are that the present FIR bearing no. 70/2020 was registered on the statement of Sachin Narwal on 27.1.2020. In his statement he alleged that on 26.1.2020 at about 10.30 pm, he was sitting in the office of father of Sahil Lakra with his friends Vishal, Sahil, Shrey, Deepak and Jatin. It is further alleged that after some time Shrey, Deepak, Vishal and Jatin left the place and thereafter Saurabh Khatri came in to the office. He was asked to sit down but Saurabh Khatri went away after observing, and thereafter Deepanshu came to the office and enquired about Saurabh Khatri. It is further alleged that Sachin, Deepanshu and Sahil sat in the car. Sachin was driving and Sahil was sitting on front passenger seat while Deepans
Court denied bail due to serious allegations and corroborative evidence, emphasizing the burden of proof rests on the petitioner and the seriousness of the charges involved.
The entitlement to parity with a co-accused, lack of evidence of tampering or threatening of witnesses, and limited role in the alleged crime were key legal principles influencing the court's decisio....
The seriousness of the allegations, the specific role attributed to the petitioner, and the refusal to participate in TIP proceedings are crucial factors in bail decisions.
The gravity and seriousness of the offence, the nature of the accusation and evidence, and the possibility of securing the accused's presence at trial are crucial factors in deciding bail application....
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