1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Original Jurisdiction Dated: Nainital: the 7th day of December, 2011 First Bail Application No. 1118 of 2011 Criminal Side Ayyaz Khan @ Raju S/o Fayyaz Khan R/o Mohalla Sirgotiya Police Station Rudrapur District Udham Singh Nagar …….Applicant (In Jail) Versus State of Uttarakhand ..…..Opposite Party Arising out of Case Crime No 471 of 2011 Under Section:147,148,149,336,436,427,153A,307,302, 332,353,341 of I.P.C, & one punishable u/s 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act Police Station: Rudrapur District: Udham Singh Nagar Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Mr. K.S.Bora, Advocate, holding brief of Shri M.K.Ray, Advocate, present for the applicant. Mr. B.S.Parihar, Brief Holder, present for the State. Heard. 2 Applicant– Ayyaz Khan @ Raju , who is in jail in connection with Crime No. 471 of 2011, relating to offences punishable under section 147, 148, 149, 336, 436, 427, 153A, 307, 302, 332, 341 and 353 of I.P.C., and one punishable under section 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act, Police Station Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar, has sought his release on bail. It is a case of Hindu-Muslim riots. 37 named accused (including Hindus and Muslims) and hundreds of others said to have participated in the incident. There are casualties on both the sides. It appears to be a case of free fighting. No specific role has been assigned to anyone. Ten co-accused, with similar role, have already been directed to be released on bail. In the above circumstances, without expressing any opinion as to final merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves bail. The Bail Application is allowed. Let the applicant- Ayyaz Khan @ Raju , be released on bail 3 on executing personal bond and furnishing two sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar. (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) Dt.07.12.2011 Nahid