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2025 Supreme(RAJ) 600

HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JODHPUR BENCH)
MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP MATHUR, J
SITA RAM – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF RAJASTHAN – Respondent
CRLMB / 981 / 2025



Advocates:
Mr. Varun Arora, Mr. N.K. Gurjar, GA cum AAG, Mr. Prem Singh Panwar, PP

The court granted bail based on the nature of injuries being simple and the completion of the investigation, with no risk of influencing witnesses.

Headnote:

(A) Indian Penal Code - Sections 307, 458, 323, 427 & 34 - Bail application filed under Section 483 BNSS for offences including attempted murder and other charges - The petitioner was arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.99/2024 - The injuries inflicted were found to be simple in nature, and the investigation has been completed. (Paras 1, 3, 6)

(B) Bail - Considerations for granting bail - The court noted that the petitioner is in judicial custody, the investigation is complete, and there is no apprehension of influencing witnesses or fleeing from justice. (Paras 4, 6)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner was arrested for serious offences, but the injuries were simple, and the investigation was complete. The trial is expected to take a long time. (Paras 1, 3, 4)

Findings of Court:
The court found no grounds for apprehension of the petitioner influencing witnesses or fleeing, thus granting bail. (Paras 6, 7)

Issues: The main issue was whether the petitioner should be granted bail considering the nature of the injuries and the completion of the investigation. (Paras 4, 6)

Ratio Decidendi: The court ruled that the nature of the injuries and the completion of the investigation warranted the granting of bail, emphasizing that the trial court should not be prejudiced by the observations made. (Paras 6, 8)

Result: Bail application allowed.

ORDER :

(KULDEEP MATHUR, J.)

1. The application for bail under Section 483 BNSS has been filed by the petitioner who has been arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.99/2024 registered at Police Station Napasar, District Bikaner for offences under Sections 307, 458, 323, 427 & 34 of IPC.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the material available on record.

3. Drawing attention of the Court towards the injury report of the injured, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that in the alleged incident which occurred on 22.05.2024, injuries allegedly inflicted by the petitioner upon injured are simple in nature. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the investigation in the matter against the present petitioner has already been completed and challan has already been filed before the competent Criminal Court.

4. Lastly, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody and the trial of the case will take sufficiently long time to conclude, therefore, the benefit of bail may be granted to the accused-petitioner.

5. Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the bail application. However, he was not in a position to refute the fact the injuries allegedly inflicted by the petitioner upon injured are simple in nature.

6. Having considered the rival submissions, facts and circumstances of the case, this court has also prima facie finds that the petitioners are in judicial custody, the investigation against him has already been completed. This court also prima facie finds that the prosecution has not shown any apprehension of petitioner influencing the material prosecution witnesses of the case or fleeing away from justice, in case he is enlarged on bail, thus without expressing any opinion on merits/demerits of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

7. Consequently, the bail application under Section 483 BNSS is allowed. It is ordered that the accused-petitioner Sita Ram S/o Koja Ram arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.99/2024 registered at Police Station Napasar, District Bikaner shall be released on bail, if not wanted in any other case, provided he furnishes a personal bond of Rs.50,000/- and two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each, to the satisfaction of learned trial court, for his appearance before that court on each & every date of hearing and whenever called upon to do so till completion of the trial.

8. It is however, made clear that findings recorded/observations made above are for limited purposes of adjudication of bail application. The trial court shall not get prejudiced by the same.

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