Patiram v. State of U.P. and Another

Court No. - 68 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 28745 of 2022 Applicant :- Patiram Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Ganesh Datta Sharma,Pankaj Sharma Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A for the State and perused the record.

¶2It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that the son of the applicant namely, Krishna Kant alias Keshavkant was recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. wherein he has categorically stated that the applicant had committed the murder of his mother whereas, during trial, he deposed as P.W.8, wherein he has categorically stated that on the day of incident he was at his Bua's house and was informed by his Bua that his mother has been murdered, copy of which statement is Annexure-SA1 to the IInd supplementary affidavit, the said supplementary affidavit is not on record, however, learned counsel for the applicant has produced his office copy, which is taken on record. Learned counsel thus contends that the eye-witness has not supported the prosecution story, He thus submits that no offence against the applicant is made out. Several other submissions in order to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against the applicant have also been placed before the Court. The circumstances which, according to the counsel, led to the false implication of the accused have also been mentioned. It has also been assured on behalf of the applicant that he is ready to cooperate with the process of law and shall faithfully make himself available before the court whenever required and is also ready to accept all the conditions which the Court may deem fit to impose upon him. He next submits that applicant is languishing in jail since 22.08.2018, having no criminal history.

¶3Per contra, learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail of the applicant by contending that the innocence of the applicant cannot be adjudged at pre trial stage, therefore, he does not deserve any indulgence. In case the applicant is released on bail he will again indulge in similar activities and will misuse the liberty of bail.

¶4Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties, nature of evidence, and all attending facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. Hence the bail application is allowed.

¶5Let applicant Patiram involved in Case Crime No. 13 of 2018 under Sections 302, 34 I.P.C., Police Station Matsena, District Firozabad, be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two heavy local sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to the following conditions:- A. The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence during the trial. B. The applicant shall not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness. C. The applicant shall appear before the trial court on the date fixed, unless personal presence is exempted. D. The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is an accused, or suspected, of the commission of he is suspected. E. The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence. In case of breach of any of the above condition, the trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the applicant in accordance with law. Order Date :- 2.11.2023 S.Ali High Court of Judicature at Allahabad