Gopal Ram v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.CR.C. No. 6006 of 2015

1. Gopal Ram, S/o. Ramnath Paswan, aged about 42 years, R/o. Punjipathra, P.S. - Punjipathra, Haa.Mu. - N.T.P.C. Colony, Chapora, District - Raigarh (C.G.)

2. Raviranjan, S/o. Lallan Singh, aged about 28 years, R/o. Serasaam, Police Station - Ranka, District - Gadwa (Jharkhand), Haa. Mu. - N.T.P.C. Coloney, Chapora, District - Raigarh (C.G.) ---- Applicants

Versus

1. The State of Chhattisgarh, Through: the Excise Sub-Inspector, Excise Circle, Raigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.) ---- Respondent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicants :

Mr. Sandeep Singh, Advocate For Respondent :

Ms. Sunita Jain, Panel Lawyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 16/11/2015 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicants who have been arrested in connection with Crime No.P.8 No.152/15-16, registered at Police Station- Excise Circle, Raigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (1) (A) F, 34 (2), 59(A)(1) (2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2.

The prosecution alleges that the applicants were found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 8.640 liters and they were arrested on 27.09.2015.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants have been falsely implicated in this case and they are in jail since 27.09.2015; therefore, they may be released on bail.

4.

Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, he would submit that as per the information received from the concerned SHO, the applicants have no previous antecedents of similar offence.

5.

Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 8.640 liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicants are in jail since 27.09.2015, this Court is inclined to release the applicants on bail. 6.

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

7.

It is directed that the applicants shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for their appearance as and when directed. 8.

It is made clear that if the applicants are found to be involved in similar offence again, this order granting bail to the applicants shall automatically stand canceled without reference to the Court and the concerned police shall be at liberty to re-arrest the applicants in this case also, after informing the concerned Judicial Magistrate where trial is pending.

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Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Balram