Aswant Das Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C.No.3303 of 2018 Aswant Das Sahu, S/o Shri Bhursingh Sahu, aged about 43 years, R/o Ward No.04, Tilda, P.S. Neora, Raipur (CG) ---Applicant

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh Through The District Magistrate, Raipur, District Raipur (CG) ---Non-Applicant For Applicant :

Mr.Pragalbha Sharma, Advocate For Non-Applicant :

Mr.Gary Mukhopadhyay, Govt.Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 25/06/2018 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.16/2018, registered at Police Station-Neora, District-Raipur (CG), for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 201 of the IPC. 2.

Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the the applicant obtained Rs.26,568/- as LIC premium from the complainant and did not deposit with the LIC and thereby committed the offences. 3.

Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant has not committed any offence and he has falsely been implicated in crime in question. He would further submit that the applicant is in jail since 12.1.2018 and charge-sheet has been filed. 4.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State would oppose

the bail application.

5.

I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary.

6.

Taking into consideration the facts & circumstances of the case, nature & gravity of the offence, role of the present applicant and his pre-trial detention from 12.1.2018, this Court is of the opinion that present is a fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail. 7.

Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed.

8.

It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for his appearance as and when directed.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) JUDGE B/-