Akash v. The State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Apr 2023 · 2023:DHC:4842
Dinesh Kumar Sharma
BAIL APPLN. 1184/2023
2023:DHC:4842
criminal appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of attempted grievous injury under Section 307 IPC, emphasizing that detention during trial should not be punitive and imposing conditions to ensure trial integrity.

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BAIL APPLN. 1184/2023
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
BAIL APPLN. 1184/2023
AKASH ..... Petitioner
Through: Appearance not given.
VERSUS
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Raguvender Verma, APP for State and Mr. Deepak Kumar PS
Subzi Mandi, Delhi.
Date of Decision: 13.04.2023
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
JUDGMENT
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J.
(Oral)
CRL.M.A. 9601/2023
Exemption allowed subject to just exceptions.

1. The present bail application has been filed under section 439 Cr. P.C, seekingregular bail in case FIR No. 278/2022 lodged at Police Station Subzi Mandi under sections 307/34 IPC.

2. The present FIR was lodged on the statement of Mr Lalit Kumar. A perusal of FIR indicates that the parties are related to each other. On the date of the incident, there was some altercation between the younger brother of the complainant and Rajesh when Rajesh slapped Yogesh, at this, the complainant intervened. In the meanwhile, another cousin Akash came there and allegedly assaulted the complainant with a knife on the neck and made 3-4 repeated attacks. However, the complainant saved himself. It has been alleged that Rajesh caught hold of him and Akash again assaulted him with a knife. The complainant states that though he did not suffer any bodily injury, however, his T-shirt was torn and an attempt was also made to badly assault Yogesh. However, he also ran away. The accused is stated to be in custody since 06.05.2022.

3. The bail application was opposed by the APP on the ground that the offence was of serious nature and the applicant is found to be involved in one another case. It was also submitted that the brother of the applicant/petitioner is DC of the area.

4. I consider that detention during the trial cannot be punitive in nature. As per the FIR and the material placed on record, the complainant had received a simple injury. Taking into the account totality of the facts and circumstances, the applicant is admitted to bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court subject to the following conditions: a) the Petitioner shall attend the trial regularly; b) the Petitioner shall under no circumstances leave India without prior permission of the Court concerned; c) the Petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case; d)the Petitioner shall provide his/her mobile number(s) to the Investigating Officer and keep it operational at all times; e) In case of a change of residential address and/or mobile number, the Petitioner shall intimate the same to the Investigating Officer/ Court concerned by way of an affidavit.

5. The present petition alongwith the pending applications stands disposed of.

DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J APRIL 13, 2023