IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH BENCH AT GWALIOR
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, J.
Shiva @ Laali – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
Miscellaneous Criminal Case No.5742 of 2022
Decided On : 03-02-2022
Bail Application - Offence under Sections 307, 34, 120-B of IPC & 25, 27 of arms act - The court allowed the bail application based on the facts and circumstances of the case without commenting upon the merits of the case.
Fact of the Case:
The applicant was arrested in connection with an offence under Sections 307, 34, 120-B of IPC & 25, 27 of arms act for a shooting incident due to previous enmity regarding sale and purchase of property.
Finding of the Court:
The court, without commenting upon the merits of the case, allowed the bail application based on the facts and circumstances of the case.
Issues: The main issue was the grant of bail to the applicant who was implicated as an accused in a shooting incident.
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the innocence of the applicant and the lack of evidence against him, and decided to grant bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case.
Final Decision: The court allowed the bail application and ordered the release of the applicant on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000 with one solvent surety to the satisfaction of the trial Court.
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 15.12.2021 in connection with Crime No.983/2021 by Police Station ambah, District Morena(M.P.) for the offence punishable under Sections 307, 34, 120-B of IPC & 25, 27 of arms act.
In brief case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity regarding sale and purchase of property when on 08.12.2021 at 5 P.M, complainant Manoj Tyagi, the property broker, was going by motorcycle, when he reached in front of amar Studio, one person covered his face with mask pulled down his motor cycle. Due to which he fell down. Soon after on one motor cycle, accused Jeeetu Sharma. Pilli @ Durgesh and one another person came over there within a intention to kill fired on him. One bullet hit his right knee and another bullet was touching his chest and passed away. Blood was oozing out. On seeing the incident, people assembled there. Due to which the accused persons ran away. He was rushed to Govt. Hospital, ambah, where he lodged Dehatinalisi against Jeeetu Sharma. Pilli @Durgesh and two other unknown persons. Thereafter offence under Sections 307, 34, 120-B of IPC & 25, 27 of arms act bearing Crime No.983/2021 was registered. He was sent for medical examination. Lacerated wound and abrasion was found on his body. Statement of complainant and other witnesses were taken. On the statement of accused Jeeetu Sharma, Pilli @ Durgesh, applicant was implicated as an accused.
Statement of accused Shiva @ Lalli, present applicant was recorded. In his statement applicant/accused admitted his crime. He was arrested on 15.12.2021. Except this, there is no evidence till today against the present applicant/accused.
Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant is innocent.
He has been falsely implicated in the case. He is in custody since 15.12.2021. He is ready to abide all the terms and conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, prayed for grant of bail.
Learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the bail application and prays for its rejection.
Looking to the facts and circumstances of this 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/- (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.
Certified copy as per rules.
The court's decision to grant bail was based on the assessment of the facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting on the merits of the case.
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.
The length of custody and the expected duration of the trial are important considerations in granting bail in criminal cases.
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 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 granting bail, without commenting on the merits of the case.
The completion of investigation and filing of charge-sheet can be considered as grounds for allowing a bail application.
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