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RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT BENCH AT JAIPUR
Mahendar Kumar Goyal, J.
Dilip - Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan - Respondent
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 16607/2019
Decided On : 31-08-2021
[ANTICIPATORY BAIL] - [CRIMINAL LAW] - [The court analyzed the application for anticipatory bail in light of the serious nature of the charges under IPC, including grievous injuries inflicted with a sharp weapon. The court emphasized the necessity of custodial interrogation due to the severity of the injuries and the allegations against the petitioner, ultimately deciding against granting bail.]
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought anticipatory bail in connection with F.I.R. No. 309/2019 for multiple IPC offences, claiming false implication due to his status as a government servant and asserting he was not present at the incident.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the injury reports indicated grievous injuries to the victims, with one injury deemed dangerous to life, and noted that the complainants attributed the injuries to the petitioner, warranting custodial interrogation.
Issues: Whether the petitioner should be granted anticipatory bail given the serious nature of the charges and the evidence presented.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the severity of the injuries and the allegations against the petitioner justified the need for custodial interrogation, outweighing the claims of false implication.
Result: The bail application was dismissed, and the petitioner was not granted pre-arrest bail.
JUDGMENT
This application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with F.I.R. No. 309/2019 registered at Police Station Sapotara District Karauli for the offence(s) under Section(s) 323, 341 & 34 IPC and later on for offences under Sections 341, 323, 324, 326, 307,& 34 IPC.
It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case merely because he happens to be a government servant otherwise he was not present at the place of incident. He submitted that it is a case of version and cross version. He submitted that in pursuance of direction of this Court, he has appeared before the Investigating Officer for interrogation and his interrogation note does not reveal his implication in this case and prayed for release of the petitioner on pre-arrest bail.
Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application.
Heard learned counsels for the parties and perused the record.
The injury reports of injured Rameshwar and Kailash reveal that they have received grievous injures on their person with sharp edged weapon. Injuries on the person of Kailash have been found to be dangerous to life. The complainant as well as the injured have attributed the injuries to the petitioner. Weapon of offence is yet to be recovered. Hence, it cannot be held that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not warranted.
In view thereof, this Court does not deem it just and proper to enlarge the petitioner on pre-arrest bail.
The bail application is dismissed accordingly.
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