Raju Anchal v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3926 of 2018 Raju Anchal S/o Achchhelal, aged about 40 years, R/o Village- Keshla, Police Station- Pamgarh, District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) at present resident of VillagePendari, Police Station- Sakri, District- Bilaspur (C.G.). --- Applicant

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh, Through- Station House Officer, Police Station- Sakri, District- Bilaspur (C.G.).

---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. Devesh Chandra Verma, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Satish Gupta, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel Order on Board 25/06/2018 1.

The applicant has preferred this First bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No. 67/2018 registered at Police Station- Sakri, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC.

2.

As per prosecution story, complainant- Laxmi lodged a report against the present applicant alleging therein that applicant has fraudulently obtained Rs. 5000/- from the complainant with the assurance of returning double amount and he did not return the amount. On the basis of said report, offence was registered and during course of investigation, the applicant was arrested on 11/03/2018. 3.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present

case. He further submits that the offence is triable by JMFC, chargesheet has already been filed, the applicant is in custody since 11/03/2018 and the trial will likely to take some more time to conclude, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 4.

Per contra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application.

5.

I have heard learned counsel for both the parties. 6.

Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, particularly considering that the applicant is in jail since 11/03/2018, charge-sheet has already been filed and the trial will likely to take some time, without further commenting on merit of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail.

7.

Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 8.

It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Thereafter, he will appear before the Trial Court on each and every date given by the said Court. Sd/- Judge Arvind Singh Chandel Rahul