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High Court of DelhiBAIL APPLN./203/2017

Muneer Ahmad v. State

2017-05-30Hon'Ble Mr. Justice I.S.Mehta2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ BAIL APPLN. 203/2017 MUNEER AHMAD ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.R.K.Tarun, Adv.

versus STATE ..... Respondent Through:

Ms.Kusum Dhalla, APP for State SI Manoj Tomar, PS-Seelampur

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I.S.MEHTA

O R D E R

% 30.05.2017 The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in case FIR No.247/2016, registered under Sections 363/365/366/368/376 IPC and 4 POCSO Act, at Police Station Seelampur. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and allegations alleged in aforesaid FIR is false. Counsel for the petitioner further submits that there is no allegation of Section 376 IPC against the petitioner and the only allegation against the petitioner is regarding his assistance. He further submits that the petitioner has already joined investigation and nothing is to be recovered at the instance of the petitioner and the petitioner is not required for custodial investigation. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to join further investigation as and when required and prays that the petitioner be granted anticipatory bail. Learned APP for the State vehemently opposes the bail application. However, the learned APP on instructions from the Investigating Officer

admits that the petitioner has joined the investigation. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to join further investigation and in the event of his arrest, he be released on bail, on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating officer concerned with the condition that the petitioner shall not influence the prosecution witnesses; the petitioner shall not contact, threaten or coerce the victim or any of her family members or indulge in any illegal activities; the petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution evidence and the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court below. The present bail application is allowed and disposed of accordingly. Copy of this order be given dasti.

I.S.MEHTA, J MAY 30, 2017/sr