Stand with placard saying 'Wear Helmet and Drive Safely' outside AIIMS: Allahabad High Court bail condition on rash driving accused

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a man accused of rash driving and culpable homicide on a condition that he be deputed for two hours near AIIMS, Delhi with a placard saying Wear Helmet and Drive Safely for fifteen days [Shakti Singh v State]..Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery also directed the accused to distribute 15 helmets and 25 copies of a Central government notification regarding protection of good samaritans to those entering AIIMS without a helmet. "SHO of Police Station, Hauz Khas will depute the applicant near AIIMS, Delhi, Gate No.1 (Aurobindo Marg) and he will have a placard, having description of 'Wear Helmet and Drive Safely' and he shall remain at the Gate for two hours i.e. from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. for a period of 15 days from 01.05.2023 to 16.05.2023(except Sundays). During this period, he shall also distribute 15 helmets and 25 copies of Notification No. 25035/101/2014-RS of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, dated 12.05.2015 regarding protection of Good Samaritans to the persons who enter AIIMS, Delhi without wearing a helmet", directed the single-judge..The accused was allegedly driving a motorcycle with the deceased as the pillion rider. When the bike met with an accident, the pillion succumbed to his injuries. It was also alleged that while taking the deceased to the hospital, the accused threw his dead body and ran away..The court took note of this fact and observed it was evident that the accused found their friend dying, they left him and did not inform the police or their parents."In the present case, joy ride of four friends converted into a tragic ride, wherein one friend died. Applicant and other co-accused appears to be negligent as they, despite being adult boys, have not discharged their duty to help injured friend in order to provide proper medication.".The judge also recorded that whether or not the accused and deceased were wearing a helmet is not part of the material before him.However, Justice Shamshery found merit in the argument that on the face of it evidence regarding an intention to cause death was not supported by cogent evidence. Thus, bail was granted, and the specific condition was imposed. .The government's counsel was directed to take a report of compliance with photographs from the police station and submit it before the High Court. The same will be examined by the court on May 23..The applicant was represented by Advocates Bal Mukund Singh and Prakash Mishra while AGAs Paritosh Malviya and Vimal Pandey appeared for the State. .[Read Order]