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High Court Grants Bail in Job Street Recruitment Murder Case Due to Insufficient Supporting Evidence

07 May 2024 8:19 AM

By: Admin


In a recent development, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has granted bail to Sagar Chandramauli Ponnala, the applicant in the Job Street Recruitment assault case. The court found the evidence presented by the prosecution to be insufficient in substantiating the allegations against the accused.

Justice S. M. Modak, presiding over the case, stated in the judgment, “The materials quoted above are not sufficient warranting further detention of the Applicant. He deserves to be released on bail.” The court’s decision was based on the lack of supporting material in the charge-sheet, specifically in connecting the applicant to the seized bag.

The case, registered under C.R. No.I-478 of 2021 at the Manpada police station, initially involved charges under Sections 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 302 (punishment for murder) read with 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The prosecution had alleged that the deceased, who was in need of employment, was lured by accused No.1, Rihan, an employee of Job Street Recruitment. The deceased was assaulted, and an attempted robbery took place during the incident.

The court’s decision came after a detailed examination of the evidence presented, including a chart annexed to the charge-sheet containing details of mobile numbers and subscribers. However, the court found that the chart alone was insufficient to establish the applicant’s connection to the crime.

The judgment emphasized that the bag seized, which was claimed to link the applicant to the incident, was not properly accounted for under Section 27 of the Evidence Act. Therefore, the court ruled that the materials presented did not justify the continued detention of the applicant.

Under the bail order, Sagar Chandramauli Ponnala will be released upon furnishing a personal bond and surety bond of Rs. 25,000. The court imposed conditions that prohibit the applicant from threatening or influencing prosecution witnesses. Additionally, the applicant is required to report to the Manpada police station on the first Monday of every month from 10 am to 12 noon for a period of one year.

The judgment made it clear that these observations were prima facie and should not influence the trial court’s proceedings. The order is to be acted upon by all parties based on an authenticated copy.

The defense lawyer, Ms. Misbah Solkar, expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision, stating, “The court rightly recognized the insufficiency of evidence against our client and granted bail accordingly.”

It is important to note that this news article provides a summarized account of the judgment and does not include all the details or background of the case.

Date of Decision: 23rd June 2023

Sagar  Chandramauli Ponnala   vs State of Maharashtra

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