Hemant Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3076 of 2021 • Hemant Sahu S/o Shri Mukesh Sahu Aged About 27 Years R/o Village Karhidhih, Police Station Komakhan, Tahsil Baghbahra And District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ---- applicant

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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Komakhan, Tahsil Baghbahra, Civil And Revenue District And District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Applicant - Mr. J.A. Lohani, Advocate For State - Dr. Veena Nair, Dy. A.G.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order 21/05/2021 1.

The applicant has preferred this application for grant of bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No. 64/2021 registered in Police Station Komakhan, Distt. Mahasamund (C.G.) for offence punishable under Section 34(2) of Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

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The prosecution alleges that on a raid being conducted, 14.400 bulk liters of illicit liquor was seized from the possession of the applicant and he was arrested on 27.04.2021.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case. He is in jail since 27.04.2021, seizure has been made, no further investigation is necessary therefore he may be enlarged on bail. 4.

Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail. 5.

Taking into consideration the nature of allegation and the quantity of liquor which has already been seized, offence is triable by Judicial Magistrate First Class and the applicant is in jail since 27.04.2021, no further evidence is necessary therefore this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

Accordingly, this application is allowed.

6.

It is directed that the applicant shall be released on his furnishing personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of concerned trial court for his regular appearance before it as and when directed. Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Vacation Judge Vishakha