IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH BENCH AT GWALIOR
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, J.
Rampreet Baghel – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
Miscellaneous Criminal Case No.8765 of 2022
Decided On : 17-02-2022
Bail Application - Offence under Sections 394 of IPC and Section 11/13 of MPDVPK act - The court allowed the bail application, ordering the release of the applicant on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000 with one solvent surety in the like amount.
Fact of the Case:
The applicant was arrested in connection with an offence under Sections 394 of IPC and Section 11/13 of MPDVPK act. The prosecution alleged that the applicant was involved in an incident where a licensed gun was snatched from the complainant after he was assaulted by unknown persons.
Finding of the Court:
The court, without commenting on the merits of the case, allowed the bail application, considering the facts and circumstances. The applicant was ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing the specified bail bond and surety.
Issues: The primary issue was the grant of bail to the applicant who was accused of the aforementioned offences.
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the facts and circumstances of the case and decided to grant bail to the applicant, emphasizing that the decision was made without commenting on the merits of the case.
Final Decision: The court allowed the bail application and ordered the release of the applicant on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000 with one solvent surety in the like amount.
JUDGMENT
Deepak Kumar agarwal, J. - This is the first bail application u/S. 439 of Cr.P.C. filed by the applicant for grant of bail.
The applicant was arrested on 28.12.2021 in connection with Crime No.676/2021 by Police Station Dehat, District Bhind(M.P.) for the offence punishable under Sections 394 of IPC and Section 11/13 of MPDVPK act.
In brief, the prosecution case is that on 23.11.2021 at 11.20 P.M., complainant Pradeep Sharma in injured position has lodged a dehatinalsi at Trama Centre, District Hospital, Bhind that he was working as a security guard in front of 17 battalian, Itarsi Road, Bhind in Shiva Motors. He goes at 10 a.M. and leave there at 7 P.M. On 23.11.2021, at 7 P.M. after completed his job, he was going to his house having one licenced gun No.MP/BHD/D/2/325/2004B NP Bore No.8320/315 by his own bicycle, when he reached Housing Board colony, one unknown person assaulted on his head with a stick. Due to which, he fell down. He saw that in two motor cycles four persons came over there. They covered their face with clothes. Out of which one snatched his licenced gun and ran away. He dialed 100 number and lodged a report. On his report, offence under Sections 11/13 of MPDVPK act and under Sections 394 of IPC was registered. Thereafter, F.I.R.was lodged against unknown persons. He was sent for medical examination. During investigation from possession of the present applicant/accused Rs.3000/- and three live cartridges were seized. applicant was arrested on 28.12.2021.
After investigation, charge-sheet has been filed.
Learned counsel for the applicant submits applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He is in custody since 28.12.2021. The applicant is ready to abide by all the terms and conditions as may be imposed by this Court.
Under these circumstances, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant.
Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposed the application and prays for its rejection.
Heard learned counsel for the rival parties at length and perused the case diary.
Looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting upon the merits of the case, this Court is of the opinion that the application should be allowed and by allowing the application it is ordered that if the applicant furnishes bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court, he should be released on bail. He will present during trial before the trial Court on each and every date.
Application stands allowed and disposed of.
Copy of this order be sent to the trial Court concerned for compliance.
Certified copy as per rules.
The court has the discretion to grant bail based on the circumstances of the case and completion of investigation and charge sheet filing.
The completion of investigation and filing of charge-sheet can be considered as grounds for allowing a bail application.
The court may grant bail considering the circumstances and length of custody without commenting on the merits of the case.
The completion of investigation, filing of charge-sheet, and the undertaking of the applicant to cooperate in the trial are key factors in considering a bail application.
The court may grant bail based on the applicant's undertaking to cooperate in the investigation/trial, even for serious offences.
The court's decision to grant bail was based on the facts and circumstances of the case, emphasizing the need for the applicant to cooperate in trial and appear before the trial court on each date.
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