29 May 2024 Bail and Antcipatory Bail >> Criminal Law   |   Motor Accident >> Family Law  

A court in DK (State) recently revisited the bail petition of an accused (petitioner No. 1) in a year-old case. The case, registered in 2018 at Mulki Police Station, involves serious charges including assault (Section 324 IPC), causing hurt to deter public servant (Section 332 IPC), attempt to murder (Section 307 IPC), and a violation under the Motor Vehicles Act (Section 179 MV Act). This twist in the case comes after the petitioner's initial bail in 2019, followed by a year-long absence from court proceedings and a subsequent arrest in another case.

The petitioner was initially granted bail by the Sessions Judge in October 2019. However, he failed to appear in court for over a year and was subsequently arrested in another case under Section 302 of the IPC. Though granted bail in that case, he remained in custody after his apprehension in March 2024.

The court acknowledged the lengthy delay in the trial due to the substantial number of witnesses (33) with only two examined so far. Considering this and the previous bail granted, the court decided to grant another chance to the petitioner.

Bail Granted with Conditions

The bail order mandates a bond of Rs. 2,00,000 with two sureties. Additionally, the petitioner is subject to the following conditions:

• Refrain from committing similar offenses.
• Abstain from threatening or tampering with prosecution witnesses.
• Appear in court as mandated by the judge.

Missing two consecutive hearings will authorize the prosecution to request the court to cancel the bail. The order also empowers the trial court to verify the petitioner's and sureties' information before finalizing the bail.

  Motor Vehicles Act, 1988    Indian Penal Code, 1860