Babu Lal Dhruv v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3430 of 2020 • Babu Lal Dhruv, S/o Kartik Dhruv, Aged about 36 years, R/o village Bamhani, PS Chhura, District Gariaband (C.G.) ---- Applicant

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• State of Chhattisgarh, Through - SHO, PS- Chhura, District Gariaband (C.G.) ---- Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Pragalbha Sharma, Advocate.

For Respondent/State : Mr. K.K. Singh, G.A.

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Order on Board 30.06.2020 • The accused/applicant has moved his first bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for releasing him on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No. 33/2020 registered at Police Station - Chhura, District- Gariaband (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 376 of Indian Penal Code.

• According to the prosecution story, on 07.03.2020, when the complainant went to answer natures call in the agricultural field, she was attacked by the present applicant who dragged her to the field and committed forceful intercourse, she raised alarm and was saved by her husband. The applicant was arrested and taken into custody.

• Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent person who has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case, he further submits that the prosecutrix had love relation with the present applicant and used to visit him during the tuition classes of the applicant's children at her home. He next contended that the applicant is in jail since 08.03.2020, therefore, he may be granted bail.

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

• I have heard learned Counsel for the parties. • Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence, facts and circumstances of the case, detention period of the applicant, as trial is likely to take some time, without further commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release him on bail.

• Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. • It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 25,000/-, with one local surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

• It is made clear that if the applicant has already been released on bail pursuant to the bail bonds already furnished in view of the order passed by the High Power Committee constituted in compliance of the order of the Supreme Court of India dated 23.03.2020 in the matter of in Re : Contagion of COVID 19 Virus in Prisons (Suo Moto Writ Petition (c) No. 1/2020), they need not furnish bail bonds afresh and the bail bonds already furnished shall be deemed to be the bail bonds furnished in compliance of the order of this Court, but if they have not furnished the bail bonds earlier, then they will be required to furnish bail bonds within four weeks from today. Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) Judge Vasant