Rajendra Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No.2880 of 2019 Rajendra Sahu, S/o Hiralal Sahu, aged about 60 years, Caste Teli, R/o Village Rampur, Police Station Chandoura, Tahsil Pratappur, District Surajpur (CG). ---- Applicant

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State of Chhattisgarh, through Police Outpost Rewti, District Surajpur (CG). ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. C.P. Soni, Adv. Appearing on behalf of Ms. Rashul Bhawnani, Advocate For Non-applicant : Ms. Sangeeta Mishra, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta Order On Board 29.04.2019 1.

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

2.

The applicant has been arrested in connection with Crime No.24/2019 registered in Police Station Outpost Rewti, District Surajpur for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3.

Prosecution story in brief is that on 31.03.2019, 39.00 bulk liters country made liquor has been seized from the applicant. 4.

Counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case hence he may be released on bail. 5.

On the other hand, counsel for the State opposed the bail application. She further submits that previously one criminal case under Excise Act has already been registered against the applicant. 6.

Looking to the above facts and circumstances of the case, the application is allowed. It is ordered that if the applicant furnishes two solvent sureties each for a sum of Rs.25,000/- along with one personal bond of Rs.50,000/- to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court with the condition that will not involve himself in any of the crime in future, he be released on bail. 7.

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