Topchand Dhankar v. State Of Chhattisgarh

MCRC No.4227 of 2021 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 4227 of 2021

1. Topchand Dhankar S/o Anand Dhankar, Aged About 30 Years R/o Care Of Ashok Singh, Sadak No.2, Ashish Nagar, Paschim, Village Risali, Bhilai, Tahsil And District Durg Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer, Police Station Newai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant Mr. T.K. Jha, Advocate For Respondent /State Mr. Sudeep Agrawal, Dy. Adv. General (Proceedings through Video Conferencing) Order on Board By Prashant Kumar Mishra, Ag. CJ 3/8/2021 1.

Heard.

2.

The applicant has preferred this bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of bail as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.45/2021, registered at Police Station Newai, District Durg (CG), for the offence under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code.

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The applicant has induced the complainant to pay Rs.3.20 lacs for arranging employment for his son in the Railways or to provide contractorship work. This happened in 2018 for which the FIR has been lodged on 9-2-2021.

4.

Learned counsel for the State, per contra, would oppose the bail application.

5.

Considering the entire facts situation of the case; further considering the fact that the offence is triable by the JMFC; as also for the fact that the applicant is in jail since 10-2-2021 and the charge sheet has already been filed, I am of the opinion that present is a fit case to release the applicant on regular bail.

6.

Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on his executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. He is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date given by the said Court.

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Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Prashant Kumar Mishra) Gowri Acting Chief Justice