Sunil Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3733 of 2016 • Sunil Sahu S/O Baratu Ram Sahu Aged About 27 Years R/O Village Murmunda P.S. And Teh. Dongargarh, Civil And Rev. Distt. Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Dongargarh, Civil And Rev. Distt. Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicant :

Mr. Kesav Dewangan, Advocate For Respondent/State :

Mr. Luv Sharma, Panel Lawyer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board 15.07.2016

1. This is 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 on 4-6-2016 in connection with Crime No. 277 of 2016 registered at Police Station Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of the CG Excise Act.

2. As per the prosecution case, on 4-6-2016 on information being received that the applicant was in possession of 5.4 liters of illicit liquor, a raid was conducted in which the applicant was found in possession of the said liquor and the same was recovered from him.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been falsely implicated, no offence has been committed by the applicant, liquor was not seized from

the possession of the applicant. He would further submit that charge-sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant in jail since 4-6-2016 and no further investigation is required, therefore, he may be released on bail.

4. Per contra, learned State counsel opposing the bail application would submit that apart from this case, as many as seven cases are registered including the offences under IPC and Cr.P.C, against the applicant. He would further submit that if the applicant is released on bail, he would tamper with the evdience, therefore, he is not entitled to be released on bail.

5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary and other documents.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the past antecedents and background of the applicant and the fact that number of cases are pending against the applicant in different Sections of IPC & Cr.P.C, I am not inclined to release the aplicant on bail.

7. Accordingly, the bail application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C, is liable to be and is hereby dismissed.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Raju