JUDGEMENT
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(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) This appeal is directed against the final judgment and
order dated 06.08.2010 passed by the High Court of
Judicature at Allahabad in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.
28420 of 2009 whereby the High Court has granted bail to
Mr. Ramakant Yadav - respondent No.2/accused in Case
Crime No. 622 of 2009, FIR No. 63 of 2009 under Sections 302
and 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short 'IPC'), Police
Station Phoolpur, District Azamgarh, U.P.
(3.) Brief facts:
a) According to the appellant, he is the President of a
political party, namely, Rashtriya Ulema Council. On
12.08.2009, a meeting of the Party was to be held at Phoolpur,
District Azamgarh, U.P. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and he was to
attend the said meeting in the capacity of Chief Guest.
b) At about 1.45 p.m., the appellant started towards the
venue of the meeting and his convoy was being led by 10 to 15
supporters who were riding on motorcycles. At that moment,
the second respondent/accused came from behind in the
convoy of cars and immediately after crossing the appellant's
car and his supporters, the convoy of cars belonging to the
second respondent/accused suddenly stopped on the road
without giving any signal and the second respondent/accused
came out of his vehicle armed with a gun along with his
supporters who were also carrying guns and they started
giving kick blows to one of the motorcycle riders who fell down
and the pillion riders of the said motorcycles were fired upon
by the second respondent and his supporters from their
respective guns and thereafter, they ran away from the place.
Adbul Rehman-the pillion rider sustained serious fire arm
injuries. When he was taken to the hospital at Varanasi, he
succumbed to his injuries.
c) On the basis of a written complaint in the Police Station,
Phoolpur, FIR No. 63 of 2009 under Sections 302 and 307 IPC
was registered. The second respondent was arrested only on
24.08.2009. It was further stated by the appellant that the
accused is a habitual criminal and has a criminal background
having more than three dozen cases involving serious offences
against him. The second respondent filed a Criminal Bail
Application being No. 28420 of 2009 before the High Court
praying for his release. The appellant filed his objection. He
also highlighted that from 14.08.2009, the appellant started
receiving threatening calls from the second respondent
warning him not to pursue the case otherwise he shall be
eliminated.
d) On completion of the investigation, charge sheet was filed
on 15.07.2010 against respondent No.2 and three other
persons under Sections 302, 307 and 325 read with 34 IPC
and the trial of the case has been started by examining the
injured witness - Farhan as PW-1 on 29.04.2010 and
15.07.2010.
e) Pending proceeding of the trial, the High Court, by
impugned order dated 06.08.2010, granted conditional bail to
the second respondent. Questioning the same and of the fact
that the appellant had received several threat calls, he filed the
present appeal for setting aside the same.;
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