Pramod Singh Rajput v. State Of Chhattisgarh
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 2453 of 2020 • Pramod Singh Rajput, S/o - Pravin Singh, Aged about 32 years, R/o - Village Gataparkala, Tahsil Khairagarh, Police Station Khairagarh, District Rajnandgaon (CG) ---- Applicant
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• State of Chhattisgarh, through Station House Officer, Police Station Khairagarh, District Rajnandgaon (CG) ---- Respondent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicant : Mr. Tarun Dansena, Advocate For State/ Respondent : Mr. Ghanshyam Patel, G.A.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Ram Prasanna Sharma Order On Board 07/05/2020 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 in connection with Crime No. 133/2020 registered at Police Station- Khairagarh, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2.
The case of the prosecution is that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 11.340 bulk liters and he was arrested on 21.04.2020.
3.
Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case and he is in jail since 21.04.2020, therefore, he may be released on bail.
4.
On the contrary, learned State counsel opposes the application for grant of bail.
5.
Looking to the facts and circumstances of the case and further looking to the quantity of liquor seized in the present case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 6.
Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr. P. C. is allowed. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one local surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court. He shall appear before the trial court regularly on each and every date as and when directed.
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Sd/- (Ram Prasanna Sharma) Judge Vasant