Shahrukh v. State

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5896
Dinesh Kumar Sharma
BAIL APPLN. 2734/2023
2023:DHC:5896
criminal appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a theft case involving alleged administration of intoxicating substances, relying on the negative FSL report and period of custody.

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BAIL APPLN. 2734/2023
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
BAIL APPLN. 2734/2023
SHAHRUKH ..... Petitioner
Through: Ms.Divya, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Amit Sahni, APP for the State with SI Raju Singh, ASI Shoray, PS
Wazirabad.
Date of Decision: 18th August, 2023
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
JUDGMENT
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J.
(Oral)
CRL.M.A. 22063/2023 (exemption)
Exemption is allowed subject to all subject just exceptions.

1. The present bail application has been filed under Section 439 of Cr. PC read with Section 482 Cr. PC seeking bail in case FIR No.15527/2022 registered at PS wazirabad under Sections 379/328/34 IPC.

2. Briefly stated that the case of the prosecution is that on 02.06.2022, the accused persons after administering an intoxicating substance to the complainant/victim; committed theft of E-rikshaw and mobile phone of tecno company IMCI No. 56500546463129,

35656054643137. Initially, the victim was taken to BJRM Hospital and report was made at PS Swaroop Nagar. However, thereafter, it was found that the concerned police station is PS Wazirabad.

3. The FIR at PS Wazirabad was lodged on 05.06.2022. In addition, the victim had also lodged an e-FIR on the online portal. Accordingly, the accused persons were arrested on 08.06.2022 in DD No.160 dated 08.06.2022 under Section 41.[1] (D) CrPC.

4. Consequently, the accused persons made a disclosure statement towards having committed this offence on the basis of which they were arrested. The accused persons refused to be part of TPI. Now the charge sheet has been filed. The Learned Session Court rejected the bail application pre-dominantly on the ground that the FSL report was still awaited.

5. Issue notice.

6. Learned APP for the State has accepted the notice and vehemently opposed the bail application. However, the FSL report has been furnished by Learned APP for the State. As per the FSL report, any Chemical, Microscopic, TLC & GC-MS examination, metallic poisons, ethyl and methyl alcohol, cyanide, Phosphide, alkaloide, barbiturates, tranquilizer and pesticides could not detected.

7. It has been stated that the accused is in custody since 11.06.2022. At this stage, the Court is only required to take a prima facie view. It is a matter of the record that no recovery has been affected. Taking into account, the facts and circumstances and the period of incarceration the petitioner is admitted to Court bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs.20,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to the following conditions: a) the petitioner shall not travel abroad without the permission of the Court, b) the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case; c) the petitioner shall provide his residential address and mobile number(s) to the Police Officer In Charge of the case. d) in case of change of residential address and/or mobile number, the petitioner shall intimate the same to the Police Officer In Charge of the case / Court concerned.

8. In view of the above, the present bail application stands disposed of.

9. Copy of this order be communicated to concerned Jail Superintendent.

DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J AUGUST 18, 2023