IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH BENCH AT GWALIOR
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, J.
Halkai @ Rambabu Ahirwar – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
Miscellaneous Criminal Case No.5819 of 2022
Decided On : 03-02-2022
Bail Application - Offence under Sections 302, 460 of IPC - The court granted bail to the applicant considering the circumstances of the case, the filing of the charge sheet, and the time it would take for the conclusion of the trial.
Fact of the Case:
The applicant filed a bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail after being arrested for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 460 of IPC.
Finding of the Court:
The court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, granted bail to the applicant considering the circumstances and the filing of the charge sheet.
Issues: The main issue was the grant of bail to the applicant who had been arrested for a serious offence.
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the circumstances of the case, the filing of the charge sheet, and the time it would take for the conclusion of the trial in granting bail to the applicant.
Final Decision: The court allowed the bail application and ordered the release of the applicant on bail upon furnishing a bail bond.
JUDGMENT
Deepak Kumar agarwal, J. - This is first bail application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail.
The applicant has been arrested on 12.08.2021 in connection with Crime No.211/2021 at Police Station Tyonda, District Vidisha for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 460 of IPC.
As per the prosecution case on 28.07.2021 at about 9:00 aM nephew of deceased Dilip and his wife Prema Bai had lodged a report to Police Inspector Sanjeev Shrivastava, Police Station Tyonda, District Vidisha that on 27.07.2021, he met his uncle-Dilip Singh and his aunty-Prema Bai in their house and thereafter, on 28.07.2021 in the morning, he did not see his uncle and aunty for taking water from Hand Pump, therefore, he reached their house and called them, but nobody answered, then he entered their house and found the dead bodies of his uncle and aunty and blood was oozing out. Thereafter, he informed to Village Chokidar and thereafter he gave information to the Police by dialing 100 and on his information, a Dehati Nalisi was recorded under Section 174 of Cr.P.C. afterwards, both the dead bodies were sent for medical examination. Merg was recorded and on the basis of Dehati Nalisi, an FIR was registered for punishable offence under Sections 302, 460 and 34 of IPC at Police Station Tyonda, Distirct Vidisha against unknown persons. During investigation, applicant/accused apprehended on 12.08.2021 and his statement was recorded and on the basis of his statement, no recovery is made. Statement of witnesses Rakesh Raghuwanshi was recorded under Section 161 of Cr.P.C., wherein he stated that in front of him, the accused- present applicant admitted before the Police in his memorandum under Section 27 of Evidence act that he along with his nephew has killed his father by means of an axe and also his mother by beating her by kicks and fists after putting chili powder in her eyes. after investigation, charge sheet has been filed in the matter.
It is submitted by learned Counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case. Charge sheet has been filed. The conclusion of trial will take some time. Hence, prayed for grant of bail.
Per contra, the application is opposed by State Counsel and prayed for its rejection.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the fact that the applicant is in custody since 12.08.2021, charge sheet has been filed and conclusion of trial will take some time, without expressing any opinion on 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.
The applicant 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 may grant bail considering the circumstances of the case, the filing of the charge sheet, and the time it would take for the conclusion of the trial.
The completion of investigation and filing of the charge-sheet, along with the undertaking of the applicant to cooperate in trial, are crucial factors in considering a bail application.
The court's decision emphasized the importance of the applicant's presence during the trial while allowing the bail application.
The completion of investigation and filing of charge-sheet can be considered as grounds for granting bail, without commenting on the merits of the case.
Grant of bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting on the merits of the case.
The court's decision was influenced by the consideration of the likelihood of the applicant's absconsion or tampering with the prosecution evidence, and the specific conditions imposed for granting b....
Grant of bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case without commenting upon the merits of the case.
The court may grant bail based on the period of custody and without commenting on the merits of the case.
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