Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 2305 MP
Judgement Date : 31 July, 2025
NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2025:MPHC-GWL:16088
1 MCRC-11576-2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
AT GWALIOR
BEFORE
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AMIT SETH
ON THE 31st OF JULY, 2025
MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 11576 of 2025
KULDEEP @ GOLU BHADORIYA
Versus
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
Appearance:
Shri Daya Ram Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner .
Ms. Ankita Mathur - Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of
Advocate General.
ORDER
This is the Second application filed by the applicant u/S. 483 of BNSS/439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail relating to Crime No. 67/2024 registered at Police Station - Surpura, District - Bhind (M.P.) for the offence under Section 296, 109(1), 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) of BNS and section 25, 27 of Arms Act. The first bail application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 16/01/2025 passed in M.Cr.C. No. 55334/2024.
2. Prosecution story, in short, is that on account of some previous dispute, applicant fired gun shot by means of Katta (country made pistol) on the complainant, due to which, the complainant sustained injuries on his right side of the chest. Accordingly, offence in question has been registered.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant / accused submits that applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. He is in custody since 30.08.2024.
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2 MCRC-11576-2025 He further submits that charge sheet has since been filed and further custodial interrogation of the applicant may not be required. He further submits that material prosecution witnesses in the matter i.e. complainant, his father, brother and uncle have since been examined before the trial Court. Applicant is 21 years of age. He further submits that applicant is having no criminal antecedents. He further submits that there is discrepancy of weapon seized as per ballistic report. He further submits that bail may be granted to the present applicant by imposing stringent condition. In support of his contention, learned counsel for the applicant has placed reliance upon the judgment delivered by the Apex Court in the case of Bhausaheb Nagu Dhavare vs. State of Maharashtra and Anr. reported in 2001 (3) Crimes 410 (SC). It is further submitted that early conclusion of the trial is bleak
possibility and prolonged pre-trial detention is an anathema to the concept of liberty. Applicant is permanent resident of District - Bhind (M.P.) and there is no possibility of his absconsion or tampering with the prosecution evidence, if released on bail. Hence, prayed for grant of bail to the applicant.
4. On the other hand, learned State counsel vehemently opposed the bail application on the ground that all the prosecution witnesses who have been examined before the trial Court have supported the story of the prosecution and prayed for its rejection.
5. Heard learned counsel for the rival parties and perused the case diary.
6. Considering the totality of facts and circumstances of the case and the charge sheet has since been filed and all the material prosecution
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3 MCRC-11576-2025 witnesses have been examined before the trial court and the applicant being aged 21 years, but without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, this application is allowed, but with certain stringent condition in view of nature of offence and it is directed that applicant be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) along with two local solvent sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Committal Court.
7. This order will remain operative subject to compliance of the following conditions by the applicant:-
i) The applicant will comply with all the terms and conditions of the bond executed by him/her;
ii) The applicant will cooperate in the investigation /trial, as the case may be;
iii) The applicant will not indulge himself /herself in extending inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such acts to the Court or to the Police Officer, as the case may be;
iv) The applicant will not commit any other offence in future. In case offence of same nature is repeated, this bail order shall automatically stand cancelled;
v) The applicant will not seek unnecessary adjournments during the trial; and
vi) The applicant will not leave India without previous
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4 MCRC-11576-2025 permission of the trial Court/Investigating Officer, as the case may be.
vii) The applicant shall appear and mark his attendance before the SHO of the police station concerned once in First Saturday of every month between 10 Am to 2 Pm till conclusion of the trial, failing which, it would be open for the prosecution to seek cancellation of the bail order.
8. Copy of this order be sent to the trial Court concerned for compliance by the office of this Court.
9. Certified copy as per rules.
(AMIT SETH) JUDGE
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