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2025 Supreme(GUJ) 492

IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUCCESSIVE REGULAR BAIL -
AFTER CHARGESHEET) NO. 4996 of 2025 ==========================================================
JARAR @ BHOPAL CHHAYABHAI @ RAJU SINDHI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================
Appearance:
MR. SOEB R. BHOHARIA(2205) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 VALIMOHAMMED PATHAN(6383) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MS. KRINA P. CALLA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. R. MENGDEY Date : 12/03/2025

Petitioner Advocates:MR. SOEB R. BHOHARIA(2205) ,Respondent Advocate: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR(2)

The court granted bail based on the applicant's stable condition of the victim and the completion of the investigation, emphasizing the need for conditions to prevent tampering and ensure trial attendance.

Headnote:(A) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita - Section 483 - Application for regular bail - The applicant, accused of firing a firearm at the victim causing severe injuries, seeks bail considering the nature of the offence and the applicant's custody since 13.12.2024. The court noted the victim's stable condition and the completion of the investigation. (Paras 2, 5, 6)

(B) Bail considerations - The court considered three factors: prima facie case, availability of the accused for trial, and risk of tampering with witnesses. The applicant is not likely to flee and has been in custody for a significant period. (Paras 6, 7)

Facts of the case:
The applicant is charged with serious offences, including firing a firearm at the victim, who sustained severe injuries but is now stable. The applicant has a history of offences.

Findings of Court:
The court found it appropriate to exercise discretion in granting bail, subject to conditions to ensure compliance and prevent tampering with evidence.

Issues: The main issues included the nature of the allegations, the applicant's custody duration, and the risk of tampering with witnesses.

Ratio Decidendi: The court ruled that the applicant's stable condition of the victim and the completion of the investigation warranted bail, emphasizing the need for conditions to prevent tampering and ensure the applicant's presence at trial.

Result: Application allowed; applicant released on bail with conditions.

ORDER :

(M. R. MENGDEY, J.)

1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent-State.

2. This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for regular bail in connection with F.I.R. No.11216025240641 of 2024 registered with Santej Police Station, District Gandhinagar.

3. Learned advocate for the applicant has submitted that considering the nature of offence and role attributed to the applicant, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions.

4. The learned APP appearing for the respondent State has vehemently submitted that the applicant is head strong person in the present offence allegedly fired with fire arm upon the victim because of which the victim sustained severe injuries. The applicant is having several other antecedents for commission of offence. Learned APP has, therefore, submitted that the offences which have been charged, are serious in nature and looking to the facts as well as the allegations levelled against the applicant, no discretion is required to be exercised.

5. Heard learned advocates appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. Investigation is over and Charge- sheet has already been filed. The applicant is alleged to have fired with fire arm upon the victim due to which the victim had sustained severe injuries. Presently, the condition of the victim is stable and out of danger. Having regard to this aspect, the present application deserves consideration.

6. This court has also considered the following aspects: 

(a) As per catena of decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court, there are mainly 3 factors which are required to be considered by this court i.e. prima facie case, availability of Applicant accused at the time of trial and tampering and hampering with the witnesses by the accused.

(b) That the learned Advocate for the Applicant has submitted that the Applicant Accused is not likely to flee away.

(c) That the Applicant is in custody since 13.12.2024.

(d) The law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Sanjay Chandra v. C.B.I. Reported in (2012) 1 SCC 40.

7. In the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of allegations made in the FIR and without discussing the evidence in details as well as without going into details, prima-facie, this Court is of the opinion that this is a fit case to exercise the discretion to enlarge the applicant on bail. Hence, the application is allowed and the applicant is ordered to be released on bail in connection with the aforesaid FIR, on executing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court and subject to the conditions that;

(a) shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the fact of the case so as to dissuade from disclosing such facts to the Court or any Police Officer or tamper with the evidence.

(b) shall maintain law and order and not to indulge in any criminal activities.

(c) shall furnish the documentary proof of complete, correct and present address of residence to the Investigating Officer and to the Trial Court at the time of executing the bond and shall not change residence without prior permission of the trial Court.

(d) shall provide contact numbers as well as the contact numbers of the sureties before the Trial Court. In case of change in such numbers inform in writing immediately to the trial Court.

(e) shall file an affidavit stating immovable properties whether self acquired or ancestral with description, location and present value of such properties before the Trial Court, if any.

(f) shall not leave India without prior permission of the Trial Court

(g) surrender passport, if any, to the Trial Court within a week. If accused does not possess passport, shall file an Affidavit to that effect.

(h) shall mark presence before the concerned police station once in a month for a period of six months between 11:00 a.m. and

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