Man stays in jail for 3 years despite bail

TNN Jul 28, 2012

AHMEDABAD: A loot accused who was granted bail in 2009 never got out of jail because the court order did not reach the jail where he was lodged.

Aslam Shaikh alias Doocho was arrested by the Bawla police in Ahmedabad in 2008. He, along with some others, was charged with abduction of a person, made him sit in a car at knife point and robbed him of Rs 90,000.

On May 13, 2009, Justice Abhilasha Kumari granted him bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 10,000 and solvency of equal amount. The court permitted Shaikh's lawyer to serve the order directly to the lower court and the jail authority.

However, Shaikh recently moved a fresh bail plea after his lawyers gave up the hunt for the missing order and documents related to his bail.

When the plea came up before Justice Kumari again, she was shocked to find that the accused remained in the jail for three years despite her order. The court has sought an explanation from the state government on the issue. The court got annoyed particularly when no public prosecutor turned up for explanation despite repeated reminders. The government pleader has been asked to explain the matter on Monday.

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