Ravikant Sharma v. State of U.P

Court No. - 44 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 37576 of 2023 Applicant :- Ravikant Sharma Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Narendra Singh Chahar,A.C.Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as learned A.G.A. and perused the record.

¶2The FIR in question was lodged alleging that on the basis of a search carried out, it was found that the accused named in the F.I.R. including the applicant were engaged in preparing forged Visa for sending various persons abroad. From the applicant, nothing was said have been recovered except his presence. No material was found except Rs.30,500/- from the pocket of the accused.

¶3Considering the fact that the entire case is based upon a new fact that the applicant was engaged in taking the steps for preparing of forged document coupled with the fact that the applicant has no criminal history and was in custody since 21.7.2023, the applicant is entitled to be released on bail.

¶4Learned A.G.A. vehemently opposed the bail prayer.

¶5There is nothing on record to demonstrate that the applicant if enlarged on bail, would in any way adversely affect the trial and without expressing any opinion on merit, I am of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail.

¶6Accordingly, the bail application is allowed.

¶7Let the applicant - Ravikant Sharma be released on bail in Case Crime No.247 of 2023, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC, P.S. Simbhawali, District - Hapur, on his furnishing personal bonds and two reliable sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:

(a) The applicant shall execute a bond to undertake to attend the hearings;

(b) The applicant shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused or suspected of the commission; and

(c) 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 him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence. Order Date :- 6.11.2023 Irshad High Court of Judicature at Allahabad