Devendra Sonwane v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRCA No. 262 of 2020 • Devendra Sonwane S/o Shri Kirit Ram Sonwane, Aged About 35 Years R/o House No. 101 Deendayal Colony, Junwani Mond, Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Supela, Civil And Revenue District Durg Chhattisgarh. ---- Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. R.S. Baghel, Advocate.

For Non-Applicant : Mr. Gagan Tiwari, Deputy Govt. Advocate. Proceeding Through Video Conferencing Hon'ble Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 10/08/2020 :

1. The applicant has preferred this application for grant of anticipatory bail as he apprehends his arrest in connection with Crime No.19/2020, registered at Police Station Supela, District Durg for offences punishable under Section 379 of the IPC.

2. The applicant has allegedly committed theft of Rs.5,000/- and the car key belonging to the complainant.

3. Although the named FIR has been lodged, there is delay of about

4 days in lodging the FIR.

4. Considering the entire fact situation of the case, particularly delay in lodging the FIR, this Court is inclined to extend the benefit of anticipatory bail to the applicant.

5. Accordingly, the application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant, he shall be released on anticipatory bail on his executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with the following conditions:- (i) he shall not influence the witnesses during trial. (ii) he shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required;

(iii) he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.

Sd/- Judge (Prashant Kumar Mishra) Barve