Ashok Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 2775 of 2019 Ashok Sahu, aged about 38 years, Son of Subran, resident of Village Uraidadar, Thana Jharband, District Bargarh (Odisha). ---- Applicant

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State of Chhattisgarh, through Station House Officer, Police Station Sankara, District Mahasamund (CG). ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vikash Pradhan, Advocate.

For Non-applicant : Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta Order On Board 25.04.2019 1.

This is first bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. preferred by the applicant before this Court and no other bail application is pending before any other Court.

2.

The applicant has been arrested in connection with Crime No.73/2019 registered at Police Station Sankara, District Mahasamund for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3.

Case of the prosecution, in brief is that on 07.04.2019, 24.00 bulk liters hand made country liquor has been seized from the applicant. 4.

Counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is an innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case, therefore, he may be released on bail.

5.

On the other hand, counsel for the State opposes the bail application. He further submits that no criminal antecedent is reported against the applicant in police case diary.

6.

Looking to the above facts and circumstances of the case, the application is allowed. It is directed that if the applicant furnishes one solvent surety for a sum of Rs.25,000/- along with a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court, he be released on bail. 7.

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Sd/- (Sharad Kumar Gupta) L/- JUDGE