Akram Khan vs State Govt. of (NCT of Delhi) [DELHI HIGH COURT, 11 Jun 2013]
Criminal - Indian Penal Code, 1860, s.307 - Arms Act, 1959, s.27 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973,s.161 - Attempt to murder - FIR - Prayer for anticipatory bail - Sustainability - Petitioner allegedly committed offence of attempt to murder - FIR was filed u/s.307 IPC and s.27 of Act - Petitioner wanted anticipatory bail - Hence instant petition - Whether petitioner was entitled to receive anticipatory bail - Held, It is also informed by the learned APP that the statements of the mother of the victim Babua and the mother of the complainant Azar have been recorded by the police u/s. 161 Cr.P.C. who have stated that the family members of Akram, the petitioner herein, were making pressure upon them to withdraw the case and to make the statement in the Court that the bullet shot on Babua was not busted by the petitioner, but the same was made by two unknown persons who came on the motorcycle and were wearing helmet. The petitioner's family has also offered them Rs. 1 lac for the treatment of victim Babua. Both of them prayed for taking legal action against the petitioner - Keeping in view the nature of allegations made by the complainant against the petitioner and seriousness of the matter coupled with the fact that the investigation is still at the initial stage for which the petitioner's custodial interrogation is necessary as per the case of respondent - Petition dismissed.
