BAIL APPLN./1528/2018 of RIPIKA BEDI Vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+BAIL APPLN. 1528/2018RIPIKA BEDI..... PetitionerRIPIKA BEDI..... Petitioner

Through:Mr. Ramesh Gupta, Senior Advocatewith Mr. Akshya Kumar Sharma, &Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv.with Mr. Akshya Kumar Sharma, &Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv.

versus

STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

..... Respondent

Through:Mr. Ravi Nayak, APP for the State

with SI Rajesh Kumar Verma.

Mr. Manoj Ohri, Senior Advocate

with Mr. Gaurav Goyal, Mr. J.K.Goyal, & Ms. Kriti Goyal, Advs. forthe complainantGoyal, & Ms. Kriti Goyal, Advs. forthe complainant

CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.GAUBAO R R%05.07.2018

Crl.M.A.11930/2018 (exemption)

Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

Application stands disposed of.

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Status report has been filed.

The senior counsel for the first informant is also present and orallyopposes the request for release on bail.

The applicant was arrested during the course of investigation into case

FIR No.117/2017 of Police Station C.R. Park, under Sections 420/467/471Indian Penal Code, 1860 on 25.05.2018.

The prime allegations in the case under investigation are that thehusband of the applicant had taken the premises on rent from the firstinformant and that even through the landlord had never consented or signedon any such papers, an application was made for PNG connection to besanctioned for installation in the subject premises, it being stated that thesignatures of the landlord on the said application form have been forged andfabricated. The connection drawn to infer complicity of the applicant at thisstage is on the basis of the fact that her telephone number figures in the saidapplication form.

The investigation is likely to take quite some time to conclude. Inthese facts and circumstances, there is no good reason to continue keepingher detained in custody only because her name also figures in certain othercriminal cases elsewhere. The petitioner/applicant is admitted to bail subjectto the following conditions:-

(i).The petitioner shall furnish personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/-with one surety in like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court.

(ii).Prior to her release, the applicant shall furnish her permanent addressand in case there is change will keep on up-dating the same and also sheshall give the telephone numbers of self and of at least one other responsiblefamily member besides that of the surety to the trial court.

(iii).She shall join the investigation as and when called upon by theinvestigating officer to do so.

(iv).She shall scrupulously appear at each and every stage of theproceedings before the trial court so as not to cause any obstruction or delayto its progress.

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(v).She shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which she isaccused, or suspected, of the commission of which she is suspected.

(vi).She shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat orpromise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuadehim/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer ortamper with the evidence; and

(vii). She shall not leave India without the prior permission of the court ofcognizance or the trial court, as the case may be, and to ensure duecompliance with this condition and shall deposit her passport, if she holdsone, with the said court.

The bail application is disposed of in these terms.

copy of this order shall be transmitted to the jail authorities and tothe trial court.

Dasti.

R.K.GAUBA, J.

JULY 05, 2018

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