IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH BENCH AT GWALIOR
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, J.
Deepak Shrivas – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
Miscellaneous Criminal Case No.64589 of 2021
Decided On : 06-01-2022
Bail Application - Offence under Sections 306/34 of IPC - 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.
Fact of the Case:
The applicant was arrested in connection with an offence under Sections 306/34 of IPC for his alleged involvement in the suicide of the deceased, who had consumed aluminum phosphide poisoning and suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. The applicant was accused of not returning a loan, leading to the deceased's suicide.
Finding of the Court:
The court, without commenting on the merits of the case, allowed the bail application, considering the facts and circumstances of the case. The applicant was ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing the specified bail bond and surety.
Issues:
Ratio Decidendi:
Final Decision: The application for bail was allowed, and the applicant was ordered to be released on bail upon fulfilling the specified conditions.
JUDGMENT
Deepak Kumar agarwal, J. - This is first bail application u/S.439 Cr.P.C filed by the applicant for grant of bail.
The applicant was arrested on 03.12.2021 in connection with Crime No.636/2021 by Police Station Maharajpura, District Gwalior (MP) for the offence punishable under Sections 306/34 of IPC.
As per prosecution story, on 01.05.2021 at 9:45 pm brother of the deceased Ravindra Singh gave an information at Police Station Maharajpura, District Gwalior stating that his brother Satendra Singh aged 22 years was admitted in Military Hospital, Morar, as he was ill. On his information, Merg No.35/2021 was registered and Merg was enquired. Postmortem was conducted and as per postmortem report, he died due to consumption of aluminum phosphide poisoning and sudden cardiac arrest. On 12.05.2021 brother of the deceased Ravindra Singh stated that the applicant took loan from his brother which he was not returning, due to which he committed suicide. This fact has been narrated in the said suicide note. Thereafter on 19.09.2021, 01.10.2021 and 10.10.2021, this fact was also stated by Krishna and Keerat Singh Tomar. On 02.05.2021 from the place of incident one register containing suicide note was seized. after five months of the incident, on 03.10.2021 offence under Section 306/34 of IPC was registered against the present applicant and one another accused Pawan Bhadouria. The applicant was arrested on 03.12.2021. His memorandum was recorded but there is no recovery at the behest of the applicant. There is no signature in the copy of suicide note.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He is in jail since 03.12.2021. 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.
Grant of bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting on the merits of the case.
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.
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 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.
Grant of bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case without commenting upon the merits of the case.
Grant of bail with the condition of cash security and a personal bail bond, emphasizing the need for the applicant to be present during the trial.
The court considered the nature and gravity of the allegation, the period of custody, the progress of the investigation, and the applicant's personal circumstances in deciding to grant bail.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. in a case involving serious offences punishable under Sections 304-B, 498-A, 34, 120-B ....
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