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2021 DIGILAW 2033 (RAJ)

Ravindra Singh v. State of Rajasthan

2021-10-26

DEVENDRA KACHHAWAHA

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ORDER 1. The instant appeals have been filed under Section 14-A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 on behalf of the accused-appellants, who are in judicial custody in connection with F.I.R. No. 164/2021, Police Station Kotwali, District Sriganganagar, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 143, 427 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(2)(Va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the impugned orders dated 12.08.2021 passed by the Special Judge, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases, Sriganganagar whereby, the bail applications preferred under Section 439 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the appellants were rejected. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the accused-appellant, learned Public Prosecutor as well as learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant. Perused the material available on record. 3. Learned counsel for the appellants stated that the accused-appellant Paramjeet Kaur is a 48 years old lady; that as per the prosecution itself, the accused-appellants Ravindra Singh & Ashu @ Vishvajeet Singh were came on the spot having lathies in their hands; that no specific allegation has been made against the accused-appellants and only the omnibus allegations have been levelled against all the accused-appellants; and that the trial will take time. With these submissions, learned counsel for the appellants prayed that the benefit of bail may be granted to the accused-appellants by allowing their respective appeals. 4. Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant have vehemently and fervently opposed the appeal & prayer for granting the benefit of bail made on behalf of the accused-appellants. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant stated that in the present case, the accused-appellants have abused the complainant. Learned Pubic Prosecutor stated that one of the injury caused to the injured Amarjeet has been found to be dangerous to life; in the present case, five (05) injuries have been caused to the injured Sukhmindra Singh and out of which, one is grievous in nature; that two (02) injuries have been caused to the injured Krishna Lal; that as per the statement of the injured Amarjeet Singh, at the time of scuffle, stones as well as bricks have been thrown by the accused-appellants; that the injured persons were caught hold by the accused-appellant Ashu @ Vishvajeet Singh, therefore, benefit of bail may not be granted to the accused-appellants. 5. 5. Having regard to the totality of facts and circumstances of the present case, particularly looking to the facts that the injuries caused to the injured Amarjeet Singh are found to be dangerous to life due to cumulative effect; that only omnibus allegations have been levelled against the accused-appellants; that no specific allegation has been levelled against any of the accused-appellant in regard to specific injury; that the accused-appellants are behind the bars since 07.08.2021; and that further investigation and the trial will take sufficiently long time, therefore, this Court is of the opinion that the appeals deserve to be allowed and the appellants deserve to be enlarged on bail. 6. Consequently, the instant appeals are allowed. The impugned order dated 12.08.2021 passed by the Special Judge, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases, Sriganganagar are set aside. It is ordered that the accused-appellants, (1) Ravindra Singh S/ o Gurjeet Singh & (2) Ashu @ Vishvajeet Singh S/o Gurjeet Singh (Appeal No. 747/2021) and Paramjeet Kaur W/o Gurjeet Singh (Appeal No. 748/2021), all arrested in connection with F.I.R. No. 164/2021, Police Station Kotwali, District Sriganganagar, shall be released on bail, if not wanted in any other case, provided each of them furnishes a personal bond of Rs.50,000/- along with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court with the stipulation to appear before that Court on each and every date of hearing and whenever called upon to do so till the completion of the trial.