Prayagraj Violence | Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Accused-Student, In Jail Since June 2022

The Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to a student who spent around 5 months in jail in connection with the Prayagraj Violence case. The bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh ordered his release on bail on the condition of furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned

On June 10, violence erupted in Atala and its adjoining localities in Prayagraj after youths assembled in large numbers after Friday prayers to protest against the controversial statements of BJP leader on the Prophet Mohammad.

A FIR pertaining to this incident was registered against 70 named and 5000 unknown persons by the UP Police alleging that the mob (comprising accused and other persons) raised objectionable and inflammatory slogans against another religion, committed a riot, and pelted stones and thereby damaging several properties and some police officials have sustained injuries.

The Accused (Mohd. Sajid) was arrested on June 12 after he was booked under Sections 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 153A, 153B, 295A, 307, 332, 336, 353, 435, 427, 504, 505(2), 506, 120B IPC and Section 3/4/5 Explosive Substances Act and Section 83 of Juvenile Justice Act and Section 3/4 of Prevention of Damages to Public Property Act.

Before the High Court, in his bail plea, he argued that he is not named in the first information report and had been falsely implicated in this case during investigation, without there being any credible evidence against him.

Referring to the facts of the matter, it was further submitted that his involvement in the alleged incident is highly disputed. It was also informed to the bench that similarly placed co-accused have already been granted bail by co-ordinate Benches of the Court

Taking into account the submissions of the accused, the period of custody, and all attending facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court granted him bail

Case title - Mohd. Sajid v. State of UP [CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 45548 of 2022]

Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 485

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