Savyasanchi Jal v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 391 of 2019 Savyasanchi Jal, S/o Rankmani Jal, aged about 42 years, R/o Village : Saldeeh, Police Station : Sankra, Tahsil : Pithoura, District : Mahasamund (C.G.) (In-jail) ---- Applicant

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State of Chhattisgarh, Through - Station House Officer, Police Station - Sankra, District : Mahasamund (C.G.) ----Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Gurudeo I. Sharan, Advocate. For Non-applicant :

Mr. I. Lakra, Deputy Government Advocate.

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Order On Board 24/05/2019 (1) The accused/applicant has moved this bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for releasing him on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No. 63/2018 registered at Police Station Sankra, District Mahasamund for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468 & 471 of the Indian Penal Code. (2) Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that present applicant obtained huge amount from the complainant in order to secure employment for the complainant on the post of Peon in the government department, and thereby committed the aforesaid offence.

(3) Learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit that the applicant is innocent person and he has falsely been implicated in the crime in question. He

further submits the applicant is languishing in jail since 16.06.2018 and the charge sheet has already been filed and, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. (4) On the other hand, counsel for the State opposes the bail application. (5) Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence, facts & circumstances of the case, and further considering the facts that applicant is in detention since 16.06.2018; charge sheet has already been filed and the trial is likely to take some time for its final disposal, this court is of the view that it is a fit case to release the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the application is allowed. (7) Accused/applicant is directed to be released on bail on his executing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. He is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court. Certified copy, as per rules.

Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) Vacation Judge D/-