High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/5179/2020allowed

Umesh Kumar Sen v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2020-09-21Hon'Ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 5179 of 2020 • Umesh Kumar Sen S/o Ramsiya Sen aged about 24 years, R/o Nehru Nagar, Rewa District Rewa (MP) ---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, PS Manendragarh, District Koriya (CG) ---- Respondent For Applicant.

Mr. Shakti Raj Sinha, Advocate.

For Respondent/State :

Mr. Rahul Jha, G.A.

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Order on Board 21.9.2020

1. The applicant has filed this application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail in connection with Crime No. 207/2020 registered at Police Station : Manendragarh, District Koriya(C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 341, 34 of the IPC.

2. The prosecution story in brief is that, on 18.6.2020, the applicant along with other co-accused person, impersonated themselves as R.T.O. flying squad being dressed in Police outfit in Car No. MP 17 CB 6679 stopped the complainant at Siddhbaba Ghati and charged Rs.1000/- as fine. Based on this, after investigation, offence has been registered and he has been arrested.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant

has been falsely implicated in the crime in question because he was not involved in any such incident. He submits that the co-accused has been released on bail by this Court in MCRC No.4745/2020. The applicant is in jail since 18.6.2020 and he is ready to furnish adequate surety and shall abide by all the conditions and directions, which may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court, therefore, he may be released on bail.

4. On the other hand, State counsel strongly opposes the bail application.

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

6. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence, facts and circumstances of the case, and the detention period of the applicant, and the trial is likely to take some time for its final disposal, this Court is of the view that it is a fit case to release the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the application is allowed.

7. Accused/applicant is directed to be released on bail on his executing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. He is directed to appear before the said Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court.

8. Certified copy, as per rule.

Sd/ (Rajani Dubey) Judge sunita