Mayank Agrawal v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 2534 of 2020 • Mayank Agrawal, aged about 27 years, son of Purshottam Agrawal, resident of E-12, Rajeev Nagar, Shankar Nagar, Raipur, Tehsil & District- Raipur (C.G.) ---- Applicant (in Jail)

Versus

• State Of Chattisgarh Through: the Police Station Khamardhi, District- Raipur (C.G.) ---- Respondent For Applicant :

Shri Ankur Agrawal, Advocate.

For Respondent/State :

Shri H. S. Ahluwalia, Dy. A.G.

Hon'ble Shri Gautam Chourdiya, J Order i n Chamber 12/05/2020 1.

The applicant has preferred this application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. as he is in jail since 11.04.2020 in connection with Crime No. 58/2020 registered in Police Station- Khamardhi, Raipur (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act & 25 of the Arms Act.

2.

Allegation against the applicant is that on 26.04.2019, he was found in illegal possession of 16.450 bulk litter of foreign liquor as-well as one country made revolver with four live cartridge and one knife 3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this crime, he is languishing in jail since 11.04.2020, and conclusion of trial is likely to take some time. 4.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application.

5.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the quantity of illicit liquor, the detention period of the applicant and the fact that conclusion of trial may take some time, the application is allowed. It is directed that in the event of applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court, he shall be released on bail. He is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court, till disposal of the trial. 6.

It is made clear that the applicant shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future or else this order granting bail to the applicant shall automatically stand cancelled without further reference to the Bench.

Sd/- (Gautam Chourdiya) Judge amita