Shyam Kurrey v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 1971 of 2019 Shyam Kurrey, son of Cherka Kurrey, aged about 42 years, R/o Village Chilhati, Police Station Sarkanda, Tahsil and District Bilaspur (CG). ---- Applicant

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh, through Excise Circle Masturi, District Bilaspur (CG). ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Amit Singh Chauhan, Advocate.

For Non-applicant : Mr. Vinod Tekam, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta Order On Board 01.04.2019 1.

This is first bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. preferred by the applicant before this Court and no other bail application is pending before any other Court.

2.

The applicant has been arrested in connection with Crime No.78/2019 registered at Police Station Excise Circle Masturi, Bilaspur for the offence punishable under Sections 34(1)(k)(c), 34(2), 59(k) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

3.

Case of the prosecution, in brief is that on 13.03.2019, 35.00 bulk liters hand made country liquor and 160 kg raw materials have been seized from the applicant.

4.

Counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case, therefore, he may be released on bail.

5.

On the other hand, counsel for the State opposes the bail application. He further submits that no criminal antecedent is reported against the applicant in police case diary.

6.

Looking to the above facts and circumstances of the case, the application is allowed. It is directed that if the applicant furnishes one solvent surety for a sum of Rs.25,000/- along with a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court, he be released on bail. 7.

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Sd/- (Sharad Kumar Gupta) L/- JUDGE