Prabhat Singh v. State Of Chhattisgarh

Page No.1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.CR.C. No. 2671 of 2016

1. Prabhat Singh, S/o. Shri Shravan Singh, aged about 31 years, R/o. Shahid Chowk, Barsur, Police Station - Barsur, District-Dantewada (C.G.) ----Applicant

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through : Station House Officer, Police of Police Station - Barsur, District - Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) ---- Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Kishore Narayan, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Satish Gupta, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 21/06/2016 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 applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.24/2015, registered at Police Station - Barsur, District - Dantewada (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code . 2.

Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the applicant unauthorizedly collected about Rs.10,000/- from different persons in order to provide them Aadhar Card.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that allegations are false and Aadhar Card agency was provided to the applicant's brother, the applicant has not collected extra money from any one. There is no allegation that the applicant has issued forged Aadhar Card by playing fraud, therefore, the counsel prays that, the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

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On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application.

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I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 6.

Taking into consideration the nature of allegation, the amount involved in offence in question, the fact that there is no allegation that Aadhar Card is forged or fabricated, investigation is complete, charge-sheet has been filed, the applicant is not likely to temper with the prosecution witnesses and no further interrogation of the applicant is required, this Court is of the opinion that present is a fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail.

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

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It is directed that applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the 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.

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Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Balram