Johan Ram Dhruw v. State Of Chhattisgarh
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 2160 of 2020 Johan Ram Dhruw, S/o Mukund Ram Dhruw, Aged about- 35 years, R/o- Khadibahar, P.S. Narayanpur, District- North Bastar Kanker (C.G.) ---- Applicant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh, Through: Station House Officer, Police Station Bhanupratappur, District North Bastar Kanker (C.G.) ---- Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicant :
Mr. C.R. Sahu, Advocate For Respondent/State :
Mr. H.S. Ahluwalia, Dy.A.G.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Order on Board 17/06/2020
1. The accused/applicant has moved this first bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for his release on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No.212/2019, registered at Police Station - Bhanupratapur, District North Bastar Kanker (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 420, 34 of IPC.
2. It is the case of the prosecution that the complainants have made complaint to the concern police station Bhanupratappur alleging that the applicant and other coaccused persons have obtained amount of Rs. 7,70,000/- for providing job to their family member in the Development of Aagan Badi Woman and Child Development, but the applicant and other co-accused did not provide the job. Based on this, offence has been registered. The present applicant is in custody since 30.11.2019.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the crime in
question. He further submits that as the applicant is in custody since 30.11.2019, charge sheet has been filed and the trial is likely to take some time for its final disposal, therefore, he may be released on bail.
4. On the other hand, counsel for the State opposes the bail application.
5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in particular the nature of offence and further considering the fact that the applicant is in jail since 30.11.2019, charge sheet has been filed and there is no likelihood of his case being decided in near future, without further commenting on merits of the case, I am of the opinion that present is a fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail.
7. Accordingly, the application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is allowed.
8. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in sum of Rs.50,000/- with one local surety in like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed, till the disposal of the trial.
9. It is made clear that if the applicant has already been released on bail pursuant to the bail bonds already furnished in view of the order passed by the High Power Committee constituted in compliance of the order of the Supreme Court of India dated 23.3.2020 in the matter of In
Re : Contagion of COVID 19 Virus in Prisons (Suo Moto Writ Petition (C) No. 1/2020), he need not furnish bail bond afresh and the bail bond already furnished shall be deemed to be the bail bond furnished in compliance of the order of this Court, but if he has not furnished the bail bond earlier, then he will be required to furnish bail bond within four weeks from today.
10.Certified copy, as per rules.
Sd/-d/- (Rajani Dubey) Judge Nadim