ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT GRANTS BAIL TO MAN ACCUSED OF THROWING ‘OBJECTIONABLE MEAT’ AT AYODHYA’S EDGAH

The Allahabad High Court in the case Susheel Kumar v. State Of U.P. observed and has granted bail to one Susheel Kumar who has been accused of throwing objectionable meat at Edgah in Ayodhya along with some objectionable papers.

The bench comprising of Justice Krishan Pahal observed and granted him bail keeping in view the nature of the offence, evidence on record regarding the complicity of the accused, and the larger mandate as stated under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

It was observed that Kumar had moved the Court seeking bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 295, 295-A, 120-B, and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. However, as per the prosecution story, some unknown persons had thrown objectionable meat at Edgah along with some objectionable papers on 27.04.2022.

In the case, kumar was also arraigned as an accused. Before the court, it was submitted by his counsel that the applicant absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case with a view to cause unnecessary harassment and to victimize him.

Further, it was submitted that in all, seven FIRs’ have been lodged against the applicant and other accused persons pertaining to same kind of offence within two days.

It was stated by his counsel that the criminal history of the applicant had been explained in para of the affidavit accompanying the bail application and it further took into account submissions made on behalf of the applicant to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against the applicant.

It was also noted by the court that the applicant has been languishing in jail since May 4, 2022. Thus, in view of this, while keeping in view the nature of the offence, evidence on record regarding complicity of the accused, and the larger mandate of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. It was concluded by the court that the applicant has made out a case for bail.

Accordingly, the court allowed his plea on the condition of his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned.