Anoop Kumar Vishwakarma v. State of U.P

Court No. - 71 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 11752 of 2023 Applicant :- Anoop Kumar Vishwakarma Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Prateek Srivastava,Hariom Awasthi,Rajat Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Aftab Alam Hon'ble Shekhar Kumar Yadav,J.

¶1Supplementary affidavit has been filed today, is taken on record.

¶2Heard Mr. Prateek Srivastava, learned counsel for the applicant, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State and Mr. Aftab Alam, learned counsel for the informant.

¶3This anticipatory bail application (under section 438 Cr.P.C.) has been moved seeking bail in Case Crime No.211 of 2023, under Sections 498 A and 306 IPC, Police Station Chakeri, District Kanpur Nagar.

¶4Learned counsel for the applicant submits that applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case just to harass the applicant in fact no such incident has taken place as alleged in the impugned FIR. The applicant has never committed any offence as alleged in the impugned FIR. He further submits that on the fateful day, the husband and wife were fell down from the roof, as a result of which, both have sustained serious injuries. Both persons were also taken to the hospital by an ambulance and due to the injuries, the wife of applicant was declared dead by the doctor whereas the applicant's leg has been found fracture. He further submits that applicant and the deceased were living happy married life for the last 10 years and during these period, there were no complaint against the applicant regarding demand of dowry or any type of cruelty. He further submits that there is no evidence which shows that applicant has abetted the deceased to commit suicide. Prima facie no offence under Section 306 IPC is made out against the applicant. He further submits that initially the impugned FIR has been lodged against four persons out of which three persons have been exonerated and investigation is going on only against the applicant. The applicant is having no previous criminal history as has been mentioned in paragraph 31 of the affidavit. He further submits that applicant has apprehension of imminent arrest and in case, the applicant is released on anticipatory bail, he will not misuse the liberty and would co-operate with the trial. In support of his submission, learned counsel for the applicant has relied upon paragraph 9 of the judgement of Hon' Apex Court in the case of Mohit Singhal and another vs. The State of Uttarakhand and others passed in Criminal Appeal No.3578 of 2023.

¶5Learned A.G.A. as well as learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the applicant but could not dispute the aforesaid contentions raised by learned counsel for the applicant.

¶6Hence without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and considering the nature of accusations and antecedents of applicant, he is directed to be enlarged on anticipatory bail as per the Constitution Bench judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Sushila Aggarwal vs. State (NCT of Delhi) 2020 SCC Online SC

¶98The future contingencies regarding anticipatory bail being granted to applicant shall also be taken care of as per the aforesaid judgment of the Apex Court.

¶7In the event of arrest, the applicant shall be released on anticipatory bail. Let the applicant-Anoop Kumar Vishwakarma, involved in the aforesaid case crime be released on anticipatory bail till conclusion of trial on furnishing a personal bond of Rs.50,000/-with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court concerned with the following conditions:-

(i) The applicant shall co-operate with the Investigating Officer during investigation and shall report to the Investigating Officer as and when required for the purpose of conducting investigation.

(ii) 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.

(iii) The applicant shall not leave the country during the currency of trial without prior permission from the concerned trial Court.

(iv) The applicant shall surrender his passport, if any, to the concerned Court forthwith. His passport will remain in custody of the concerned Court.

(v) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence and the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law to ensure presence of the applicant.

(vi) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail, the Court concerned may take appropriate action in accordance with law and judgment of Apex Court in the case of Sushila Aggarwal vs. State (NCT of Delhi) 2020 SCC Online SC

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(vii) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. If in the opinion of the trial court default of this condition is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of his bail and proceed against his in accordance with law.

¶8In default or misuse of any of the conditions, the Public Prosecutor/ Investigating Officer/ first informant-complainant is at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.

¶9With the aforesaid observations/ directions, the application is disposed of. Order Date :- 6.12.2023 Ajeet High Court of Judicature at Allahabad High Court of Judicature at Allahabad