Som Prakash @ Sonu v. The State (Not of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 02 Mar 2015 · 2015:DHC:10586
Vipin Sanghi
BAIL APPLN. 264/2015
2015:DHC:10586
criminal bail_granted

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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner who had undergone substantial custody and posed minimal risk of influencing witnesses, subject to furnishing bond and conditions.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
BAIL APPLN. 264/2015
SOM PRAKASH @ SONU Petitioner
Through: Mr. Avinash N. Sharma, Advocate.
VERSUS
THE STATE (NOT OF DELHI) Respondent
Through: Mr. Rajat Katyal, APP along with SI Santosh Kumar, PS-Mehrauli.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI
02.03.2015
ORDER

1. The petitioner has preferred the present petition to seek bail. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is in custody since 28.06.2013. The petitioner submits that he is a poor labourer having a family with two children and wife to support. He submits that practically all the witnesses have been examined, except a few Police officials. Therefore, there is no possibility of the petitioner influencing the witnesses.

2. Onthe other hand, the status report filed bytherespondent shows that the Cartridge recovered from the site, allegedly fired by the petitioner, matches the firearm recovered atthe instance ofthe petitioner.

3. The nominal roll in relation to the petitioner shows that he has no 2015:DHC:10586 antecedents. He has already undergone incarnation for one year seven months twenty-six days as on 27.02.2015. The other co-accused has already been released on bail.

4. Accordingly, this petition is allowed. The petitioner is admitted to bail upon his furnishing a personal bond with one surety in the sum of Rs.10,000/- to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. The petitioner shall also provide his mobile phone number at the time of furnishing the bail bond, which shall be kept in working condition at all times.

5. Dasti.

MARCH 02, 2015 B.S. Rohelta VIPIN SANGHI, J