Naru @ Prashant Sarkar v. State Of Chhattisgarh

Page No.1 HI GH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 1611 of 2018 • Naru @ Prashant Sarkar S/o Pran Gopal Sarkar Aged About 41 Years R/o- Village Grasam P.V. 32 Pakhanjur P.S. Pakhanjur District- North Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh., District : Kanker, Chhattisgarh ----Applicant

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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Police Station Pakhanjur District North Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh., District : Kanker, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. Pravin Kumar Tulsiyan, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Ashok Swarnakar, Panel Lawyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order on Board 19.03.2018

1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 20/2018, registered at Police Station- Pakhanjur, District - North Bastar, Kanker, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 14.220 bulk liters and he was arrested on 08.02.2018.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits, that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 08.02.2018. therefore, he may be released on bail.

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4. Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, he would submit that as per the information received from the concerned SHO, the applicant has no previous antecedents of similar offence.

5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized illicit liquor is 14.220 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 08.02.2018. this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

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

7. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for his appearance as and when directed.

Sd /- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Jamal