Daulat Ram Verma v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3984 of 2018 Daulat Ram Verma S/o Sewaram Verma, aged about 43 years R/o VillageTohda, Police Station- Tilda, Tahsil- Tilda, District- Raipur (C.G.). --- Applicant

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh, Through : Station House Officer, Police StationTikrapara, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) ---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. Pradeep Singh Rathore, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. U.K.S. Chandel, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel Order on Board 24/07/2018 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. 198/2018 registered at Police Station- Tikrapara, Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 420 read with 34 of the IPC.

2.

As per prosecution story Shail Verma lodged a report alleging that the present applicant and other co-accused on the pretext of providing job obtained total Rs. 21,25,000/- from Pushpendra Verma, Murli Verma, Mahesh Verma, Pradeep and Roshan. Later on the applicant denied to provide job and did not return the money. On the basis of the said report, FIR has been registered and the applicant has been arrested on 08/05/2018.

3.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that the incident was of the year 2016 but FIR has been lodged after two weeks. He further submits that there is no evidence available on record which shows that the present applicant obtained any money from any of the complainant. He further submits that the applicant is in custody since 08/05/2018 and charge-sheet has been filed, 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 custody since 08/05/2018, charge-sheet has been filed and the trial is 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.20000/- with one local solvent surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

Sd/- Judge Arvind Singh Chandel Rahul