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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH BENCH AT INDORE
Rajendra Kumar Verma, J.
Dharu – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
Miscellaneous Criminal Case No. 61241 of 2022
Decided On : 26-12-2022
Bail - Criminal Law - The court allowed the applicant's bail application after considering the lack of legal evidence connecting the applicant to the alleged offence and the fact that he is the sole bread earner of his family.
Fact of the Case:
The applicant filed for bail under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for offences punishable under Sections 457 and 380 of IPC, related to a theft of cash amounting to Rs.4,18,000. The applicant has been in custody since 03/11/2022.
Finding of the Court:
The court allowed the bail application, directing the release of the applicant on bail with specific conditions.
Issues: The main issue was the grant of bail to the applicant based on the lack of legal evidence connecting him to the alleged offence.
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the lack of legal evidence and the applicant's role as the sole bread earner of his family in granting bail.
Final Decision: The court allowed the bail application and directed the release of the applicant on bail with specific conditions.
JUDGMENT
Rajendra Kumar (Verma), J. - This is the first application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. filed by the applicant for grant of bail. The applicant has been implicated in connection with Crime No.149/2022, registered at Police Station - Industrial Area, Jaora, District Ratlam (M.P.) for offences punishable under Sections 457 and 380 of IPC. The applicant is in custody since 03/11/2022.
2. As per prosecution story, the allegation against the applicant is that he is involved in the offence wherein some unknown person has broken the lock of Prathmik Krishi Sakh Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit, Bheemakhedi and has stolen cash amount of Rs.4,18,000/-. Accordingly, offence has been registered and after investigation present applicant has been implicated in the offence.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. There is no legal evidence available on record to connect the applicant with the aforementioned offence. Except some cash amount nothing has been recovered from the possession of the present applicant. Offence is exclusively triable by Judicial Magistrate First Class. Investigation is over and charge sheet has been filed. Applicant is the sole bread earner of his family. He is in custody since 03/11/2022 and conclusion of trial will take sufficient long time. On the aforesaid grounds, prayer is made to release the applicant on bail.
4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the non-applicant/State opposed the prayer and prays for its rejection.
5. Looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, on a perusal of the material available on record including the case diary, without commenting on the merits of the case, this application is allowed.
6. It is directed that the applicant be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court for securing his presence before the said Court on all the dates of hearing fixed in this regard during trial. H e shall also mark his presence before the concerned police station on every first and third Saturday of every month between 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. It is also directed that the applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 437(3) Cr.P.C.
7. This order shall remain effective till the end of the trial, but in case of bail jump and breach of any of the pre-condition of bail, it shall become ineffective and cancelled without reference to this Bench.
8. The M.Cr.C. stands allowed and disposed of.
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