Sukhram Bariha v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3818 of 2016 • Sukhram Bariha S/O Late Kartiko Bariha Aged About 32 Years Caste - Binjhwar, Occupation - Labor R/O Village Pilwapali, Thana / Tahsil - Pithora, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through : Station House Officer, Police Station - Pithora, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicant :

Mr. Vikas Pradhan, Advocate For Respondent/State :

Mr. Arvind Shukla, Panel Lawyer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board 19-07.2016 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested on 23-4-2016 in connection with Crime No. 56 of 2016, registered at Police Station Pithora, District Mahasamund (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

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The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 5.76 liters and he was arrested on 23-4-2016.

3.

Learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case, he is in jail since 23-4-2016, charge-sheet in this case has been filed and no further investigation is required, therefore, he may be released on bail.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, he would submit that as per the information

received from the concerned SHO, the applicant has no previous antecedents of similar offence.

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

6.

Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 5.76 liters, offence is triable by the JMFC, charge-sheet in this case has bee filed and the applicant is in jail since 23-4-2016, this court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

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Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed and 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. Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Raju