Pradeep Singh @ Mannu Singh Rajput And ANR. v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M. Cr. C. No. 2140 OF 2016 1.

Pradeep Singh @ Mannu Singh Rajput S/o Brajbhan Singh aged about 35 years 2.

Shatrughan Chauhan S/o Jhaduram Chauhan aged about 19 years Both resident of village Amlidih Police Station Gharghoda District Raigarh C.G.

---Applicants

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh through Station House Officer Police Station Gharghoda District Raigarh C.G. ---Non-applicant For Applicant :

Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate For Non-applicant :

Ms. Astha Shukla, P.L.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 25/04/2016 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail to the applicants, who have been arrested in connection with Crime No. 74/2016, registered at Police Station Gharghoda District Raigarh (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 34(1)(2) & 59(A) of the

Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2.

After hearing learned counsel appearing for the parties and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of offence; quantity of liquor i.e. 138.96 bulk liters seized from the applicants; and further taking into consideration the provisions contained in Section 59-A(ii) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, this Court is not inclined to release the applicants on regular bail.

3.

Accordingly, bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is rejected.

4.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Tiwari