Sonu Shokeen v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2018 · 2018:DHC:2968
Sanjeev Sachdeva
BAIL APPLN. 908/2018
2018:DHC:2968
criminal appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused under Sections 307/34 IPC and Arms Act, finding a prima facie case of false implication and imposing conditions to safeguard the investigation.

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BAIL APPLN. 908/2018
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 07.05.2018
BAIL APPLN. 908/2018
SONU SHOKEEN ..... Petitioner
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner : Mr. Hemant Gulati, Adv. For the Respondent : Mr. Akshai Malik, Addl. PP for the
State with SI Narender Singh
CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
JUDGMENT
07.05.2018 SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)

1. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.574/2017 under Sections 307/34 of IPC read with Sections 25 & 27 of the Arms Act, registered at Police Station Vasant Kunj, (South), New Delhi.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated and the allegations in the FIR are clearly false, which could be ascertained from the CCTV footage which is available with the Investigating Officer. 2018:DHC:2968 BAIL APPLN. 908/2018

3. Without commenting on the merits of the case, perusal of the record shows that the petitioner has made out a case for grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail by the Investigating Officer/Arresting Officer/SHO on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the IO/SHO/Arresting Officer.

4. Further, it is directed that the petitioner shall not do anything, which shall either prejudice the investigation or the prosecution witnesses. The petitioner shall not leave the country without permission of the Trial Court.

5. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer as and when so required by the IO.

6. The Petition is disposed of in the above terms.

7. Order Dasti under signatures of the Court Master.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J MAY 07, 2018 ‘rs’