Interim bail can be granted based on the serious medical condition of a family member, emphasizing the accused's role as a caretaker.

Order :

1. The matter comes upon an interim application filed on behalf of the accused-petitioner for seeking interim bail on the ground of petitioner's father's serious ailment.

2. It is contended by learned counsel for the accused-petitioner that this interim bail application is filed on the grounds of serious ailment of the father of the accused-petitioner. It is contended that the accused-petitioner's father was suffering from stone in the gallbladder and urethra, and Doctor has suggested his immediate operation. The accused-petitioner is the only son and caretaker of his father. The mother of the accused-petitioner is 77 years old lady and father of the accused-petitioner is also an old person, therefore, for conducting the operation of the accused- petitioner's father and further supervision, the accused-petitioner may be enlarged on interim bail.

3. Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the interim bail application and submitted the verification report.

4. The verification report shows that the accused-petitioner's father is suffering from stone in the gallbladder and urethra for which immediate surgery is required. It is also came on record that the accused-petitioner is the only son of Mahaveer, the accused-petitioner's mother is aged around 77 years, therefore, considering the above report and medical papers of the accused- petitioner's father, this Court deems it proper to enlarge the accused-petitioner on interim bail for a period of one month's starting from the date of release. The accused-petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Jail Authority on or before the expiry of one month i.e. 12.03.2025.

5. Accordingly, the application for grant of interim bail of the accused-petitioner- Nitesh Kumar @ Sonu @ Dada S/o Mahaveer Prasad, is allowed and it is ordered that the accuse- petitioner in connection with FIR No.44/2022, registered at Police Station Bagad, District Jhunjhunu, shall be enlarged on interim bail for a period of one month's commencing from today i.e. 10.02.2025 on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- and two sureties in the sum of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned trial court. Needless to say that after availing interim bail, the accused-petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Jail Authority on or before the expiry of one month i.e. 12.03.2025.

6. The concerned Jail Authority is directed to send the report to trial Court regarding surrender of the accused-petitioner.

7. In case the petitioner fails to surrender before the Jail Authority within stipulated time, his bail bonds shall stands forfeited and the proceedings for arresting the accused-petitioner shall be initiated immediately by the trial Court.