Anticipatory bail should be granted in exceptional cases: Delhi HC
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New Delhi (PTI): The power to grant anticipatory bail is an exceptional power and should be exercised only in exceptional cases, the Delhi High Court has said.
Justice Ravinder Dudeja made the observation while denying the anticipatory bail to Ashish Kumar, a New Friends Colony resident accused of assaulting his cousin in a property dispute matter, saying "the law aides only those who abide by law".
The judge said he was required for the purpose of custodial interrogation and for the recovery of weapon of offence.
"The power of grant of anticipatory bail is an exceptional power and should be exercised only in exceptional cases and not as a matter of course," the judge said in an order passed on July 1.
The application claimed that Kumar was falsely implicated in the case due to prior property dispute between his and the complainant's family, noting that the applicant had not joined the investigation and NBWs (non-bailable warrants) have since been issued against him.
The judge noted the status report filed by prosecution in the case revealed that the complainant had suffered injuries.
"No doubt, injured has since been discharged from hospital and injuries have been opined to be simple in nature, but applicant is required for the purpose of custodial interrogation for the recovery of weapon of offence.The law aides only those who abide by law," the judge said.
The application claimed the incident was the result of provocation by the complainant, who was illegally constructing a kitchen on the disputed property without any authorisation or consent and when the applicant objected, the complainant assaulted the applicant's brother.
It further submitted that applicant himself and his mother suffered injuries in the incident, but no cross FIR has been registered against the complainant.
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Chlorine gas leaks at defunct water purification plant in Pune; 24 persons hospitalised
Pune, Apr 30 (PTI): At least 22 residents and two firemen were hospitalised after a chlorine gas leakage at Kondhwa in Pune after midnight on Thursday, fire officials said.
The leak originated from an abandoned tank containing chlorine at a defunct water purification plant godown in the Gangadham area around 1 am, they said.
"Following the leak and the subsequent spread of gas, residents in the vicinity complained of breathlessness. Upon receiving the call, fire teams were dispatched. Several citizens were evacuated, and the leaking tank was patched using safety equipment," a fire official said.
During the operation, 22 residents and two fire personnel complained of breathlessness and were rushed to the hospital, he said.
A man who previously operated the water purification plant at the site said he had dismantled the unit, but the tank containing chlorine appeared to have remained unattended and developed a leak.
"All the affected residents and the two fire personnel are out of danger and currently under observation at Sassoon General Hospital," the official said.
