Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 21: In the much publicized murder case of Sanjay Kumar alias Bakra, Division Bench of State High Court comprising Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sanjay Kumar Gupta has granted bail to Rajesh Dogra alias Mohan, Vishal Singh alias Billi Thaker and Naresh Singh.
After hearing Senior Advocate Sunil Sethi with Advocates Veenu Gupta and Summit Nayyar for the applicants, the DB observed, “undoubtedly the right to speedy trial is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. It is also not in dispute that the appellants have served the jail sentence for a period of more than 11 years”.
“We have no hesitation in holding that there is no likelihood of present appeal being heard in near future and the appeals of the year 2004 are presently being heard. In our considered opinion, the period of custody would be a relevant factor for grant of bail. There is no material on record that the appellants have been guilty of protracting the trial”, the DB further observed
“Therefore, taking into account the period of detention of the appellants which is more than 11 as well as the fact that there is no likelihood of appeal being heard in near future, we are inclined to enlarge the appellants, namely, Rajesh Dogra, Vishal Singh and Naresh Singh, on bail subject to conditions that the appellants/applicants shall furnish personal bonds in the amount of Rs 50,000 with two sureties of like amount to satisfaction of the Registrar Judicial of this court”, the DB said while directing the appellants not to leave the State without permission from court.
Trending Now
E-Paper
Follow our WhatsApp channel