Pradeep Ekka v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C.No.4468 of 2015 Pradeep Ekka S/o Late Bandeshwar Ram Uraon, aged about 22 years, r/o Civildhag (as per rejection order-Civikhdhag), Gamhartoli, PS Kusmi, DistBalrampur-Ramanujganj (CG) ---Applicant

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh, Through the Station House Officer, Police StationKusmi, District Balrampur Ramanujganj (CG) ---Non-applicant For Applicant :

Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, Advocate For Non-applicant :

Mr. S.R.J.Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 31/08/2015 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.32/2015, registered at Police StationKusmi, District-Balrampur Ramanujganj (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 457 & 354/323 of the IPC and Sections 7 & 8 of the Pasco Act. 2.

Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 23.4.2015 at about 11 pm the applicant entered into the house of the victim and outraged her modesty and also caused simple injury to her.

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Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant has not committed any offence and he has falsely been implicated in crime in question. He would further submit that the applicant is jail since 13.5.2015 and charge-sheet has already been filed and therefore, the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

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On the other hand, learned counsel for the State would oppose the

bail application.

5.

I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary.

6.

Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case; further taking into consideration the nature and gravity of offence; role of the present applicant; his pre-trial detention and charge-sheet has already been filed, this Court is of the opinion that present is the fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail. 7.

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 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/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) JUDGE B/-