LAWS(ALL)-2009-3-88

POPPAL Vs. STATE OF U P

Decided On March 03, 2009
POPPAL Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEARNED AGA has filed objection, which be taken on record.

(2.) HEARD learned counsel for the appellant Sri Shailendra Singh Advocate and learned AGA for the State on the prayer of bail of the appellant Poppal, who has been convicted and sentenced by the judgment and order dated 31. 05. 2008 passed by Additional Sessions Judge/fast Track Court No. 1 Fatehpur, in S. T. No. 616 of 2003 (State vs. Heera Lal and another), under sections147, 148, 307/149, 302/149 IPC and connected S. T. Nos. 143 of 2006, 617 of 2003 and 618 of 2003, under section 25 Arms Act, P. S. Asothar, District Fatehpur and perused the entire material on record. Learned counsel for the appellant argued that as per averments of the prosecution witness and the statement of the deceased Gyan Singh, Umar Kewat opened fire and caused fatal injury to constable Gyan Singh. No Sepcific role has been assigned to the appellant except that he was also present on the spot along with other accused persons and that he was apprehended on the spot along with illicit arms, whereas the fact is that the appellant was looking after his ill father lying in the hospital and when he came to bring his sister, he was apprehended by the police falsely. Learned counsel for the appellant also argued that the appellant has been falsely implicated in this case. Next submission is that the appellant was on bail during trial and he has not misused the bail.

(3.) LEARNED AGA opposed the bail and argued that the appellant is also an active member of the gang of area and he had been arrested on the spot with illicit arms. Learned AGA also argued that if released he may misuse the bail.