Naresh Verma And Others v. State Of Chhattisgarh

MCRC No.4598 of 2021 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 4598 of 2021

1. Naresh Verma S/o Mohan Verma Aged About 37 Years R/o Mohba District Mohba U.P.

2. Santosh Sahu S/o Manglu Sahu Aged About 23 Years R/o Village Thulipali, District Bargarh Orissa

3. Khirod Kumar Pradhan S/o Abhimanyu Pradhan Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Palsabhadi, Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ---- Applicants

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Basna District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Applicants Mr. Amarnath Pandey, Advocate For Respondent /State Mr. Sudeep Agrawal, Dy. Adv. Gen.

(Proceedings through Video Conferencing) Order on Board By Prashant Kumar Mishra, Ag. CJ 26/8/2021 1.

Heard.

2.

The applicants have preferred this bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of bail as they have been arrested in connection with Crime No.77/2021, registered at

MCRC No.4598 of 2021 Police Station Basna, District Mahasamund (CG), for the offence under Sections 4, 6, 10 of the Chhattisgarh Krishak Pashu Parirakshan Adhiniyam, 2004.

3.

Applicants were found transporting/smuggling seven jersey cattle from the State of Chhattisgarh to State of Odisha. It was suspected that the transportation of cattle is being done for slaughtering.

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 applicants are in jail since 2-3-2021 i.e. for more than five months; charge sheet has already been filed; and the offences are triable by the JMFC, I am of the opinion that present is a fit case to release the applicants on regular bail.

6.

Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and the applicants are directed to be released on bail on each of them 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. They are 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