Vijay Verma v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 5140 of 2020 • Vijay Verma S/o Puran Verma, aged 21 years, R/o village Suradabri, Tehsil Chui Khadaan, P.S. Chui Khadaan, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.).

---- Applicant

Versus

• State of Chhattisgarh Through : The Station House OfÏcer, Chui Khadaan, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ---- Respondent For Applicant :

Shri Anurag Jha, Advocate For Respondent :

Shri H.S. Ahluwalia, Dy. A.G.

Hon'ble Smt Justice Rajani Dubey Order on Board 16/09/2020 1.

Heard.

2.

Admit.

3.

The applicant has preferred this first bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No.0028/2020, registered at Police Station - Chuikhadan, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 354 and 354 (a)(1)(i) IPC.

4.

The prosecution story, in brief, is that when complainant Kunj Bai Janghel came to her house after attending marriage ceremony of near relative and was opening the door of her house, the applicant came there, caught hold of her hands and asked for bad work to which she denied then the present

applicant cut left hand's finger of complainant. Based on this, offence has been registered. The present applicant has been taken into custody on 30.05.2020.

5.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. He further submits that the injury sustained by the victim is simple in nature. He also submits that the applicant is ready to furnish adequate surety and shall abide by all the directions and conditions, which may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court. It is next submitted that the applicant is in custody since 30.05.2020 and there is no likelihood of his case being decided in near future. Therefore, he may be released on bail.

6.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application.

7.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

8.

Considering the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of offence and further considering the fact that the applicant is in custody since 30.05.2020 and the trial is likely to take some time, without further commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail.

9.

Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 10.

It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of

the trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

Certified copy, as per rules.

Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) Judge Pekde