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2022 DIGILAW 1478 (MP)

Mehantri Yahake v. State of Madhya Pradesh

2022-12-09

VISHAL DHAGAT

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JUDGMENT Vishal Dhagat, J. - These are the first bail applications filed on behalf of the applicants/accused under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail, as they are under apprehension of their arrest, in connection with Crime No.464/2022, registered at Police Station Lakhnadon, District Seoni (M.P.) for the offences punishable under Sections 294, 323, 506, 353, 332, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, 336 and 427 of Indian Penal Code. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the applicants submitted that applicants are women aged about 38 and 50 years. It is further submitted that applicants were not part of the mob which has blocked public road. Applicants have falsely been implicated in the case. Offences are punishable with maximum sentence of 3 years. It is submitted that applicants will not abscond from law and will co-operate in investigation of the case. In these circumstances, it is prayed that applicants be released on anticipatory bail. 3. Learned Govt. Advocate appearing for the State opposed the application for grant of bail. It is submitted that applicants had blocked public way. Blocking public way is not in any way protest in democracy. Said act influence the public at large, therefore, anticipatory bail application be dismissed. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 5. Considering the fact that applicants are woman and they will not abscond from law and will co-operate in investigation and offences alleged are punishable only upto 3 years of sentence, anticipatory bail applications filed by the applicants are allowed. 6. It is directed that in the event of arrest of applicants in connection with the aforesaid crime number and the offences, they be released on bail on each of them furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand only) with one solvent surety each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer/Arresting Authority. 7. The applicants are directed to join the investigation immediately and to co-operate with the investigating agency. They will further abide by the condition enumerated in sub-section (2) of Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. 8. Certified copy as per rules.