Ku. Bindu Chelak v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 604 of 2018 Ku. Bindu Chelak D/o. Balram Chelak Aged About 18 Years Caste Satnami, R/o Duggupara, Balco Nagar, Police Station Balco District Korba Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through Excise Circle Korba (Internal) District Korba Chhattisgarh ----Non-applicant For Applicant :

Mr. Lalit Jangde, Advocate For State :

Ms. M. Asha, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 22/01/2018

1. This is an application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 192/2017 registered at Police Station Excise Circle, Korba (Internal, District Korba, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Sections 34(1)a, 34(2) and 59(a) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 12 Bulk liters of hand made liquor was seized by the police from the possession of the present applicant.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case and she is in jail since 24.12.2017, therefore, she may be released on bail.

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application.

5. Considering the fact that the applicant is a young girl and also considering the quantity of liquor which is alleged to have been seized from the possession of the applicant and the fact that the applicant is in jail since 24.12.2017, prima facie, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case where the present applicant can be released on bail.

6. Accordingly, the application for grant of bail is allowed. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on her furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned Court for her appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Ved