The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of saying pro-Pakistan slogans with condition to go to Police Station Misrod in Bhopal district every 1st and 4th Tuesday and salute the National Flag unfurled on the building of the police station and say 21 times “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” till the trial is concluded.
The court ordered the applicant – Faizal @ Faizan be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000 ”, the court order of October 15, 2024 said.
The Court directed the applicant shall continuously mark his presence before Police Station Misrod, Bhopal between 10 A.M. to 12 ‘O’Clock of the day on every 1st and 4th Tuesday of month till final conclusion of trial and shall salute the National Flag unfurled on the building of police station 21 (twenty one) time raising slogan “Bharat Mata ki Jai”, the court order said.
Justice DK Paliwal observed “I am of the view that applicant may be released on bail by imposing some conditions which may enthuse in him the sense of responsibility and a pride for the country in which he is born and living”.
“This bail order shall be effective till the end of the trial”, the court said.
“However, in case of bail jump and breach of any of the aforesaid conditions of bail, it shall become ineffective”, the court order said.
A copy of this order be sent to Police Commissioner, Bhopal to ensure compliance of the aforesaid condition about national flag and slogan “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, the court order said.
Faizal @ Faizan filed first application for grant of regular bail relating to FIR of 17.05.2024 registered against him at the Police Station Misrod, District Bhopal (M.P.) for commission of offence under Section 153B of IPC, the court order said.
“As per the prosecution case, applicant by shouting slogan of “Pakistan Jindabad Hindustan Murdabad ” attempted to promote enmity between different groups and his act amounts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony and national integration. After investigation charge sheet has been filed”, the court order said.
The State government counsel “opposed the prayer for grant of bail and submitted the applicant is a habitual offender and 14 criminal cases are registered against him. He is openly shouting the slogans against the country in which he is born and brought up”, the court order said.
The applicant was detained since 17.5.2024, the court order said.
