Purushottam And ANR. v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C.

No.

of 201

1. Purushottam, S/o Chandram Koushal, aged about 30 years.

2. Surendra Thakur, S/o Chhedi Singh Thakur, aged about 40 years, Both are resident of village- Pasid, Chouki- Karhi Bazar, P.S. City Kotwali, Baloda Bazar, District-Baloda BazarBhatapara (C.G.) ---- Applicants

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh: Through Police Chouki-Karhi Bazar, P.S. City Kotwali, Baloda Bazar, District- Baloda BazarBhatapara (C.G.) -----Non-applicant For Applicants:

Mr. Palash Tiwari, Advocate.

For Respondent/State:

Mr. Adhiraj Surana, Dy. Govt. Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board /0 2 /201 Heard.

(1) The accused/applicants have moved this bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for releasing them on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No. 346/2015 registered at Police Station Karhi Bazar, P.S. City Kotwali, Baloda Bazar, District Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 394 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code.

(2) Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 4.10.2015

applicants & other three co-accused persons robbed complainant Gyaneshwar Dhritlahare and looted 2,000/- and other ₹ documents from him and thereby committed the aforesaid offences.

(3) Counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants have been falsely implicated in the offence in question as there is no evidence on record connecting the applicants with the crime in question. He further submits that only 200/- has been ₹ recovered from the possession of the applicants; and the similarly situated co-accused - Omprakash has already been released on bail by the coordinate Bench of this Court in M.Cr.C. No.6882/2015 decided on 14.12.2015. He further submits that applicants are languishing in jail since 8.10.2015 and the charge sheet has already been filed and, therefore, the applicants are entitled to be released on bail on the ground of parity. (4) On the other hand, counsel for the State opposes the bail application.

(5) Taking into consideration the facts & circumstances of the case; further considering the statement of complainantGyaneshwar Dhritlahre; their pre-trial detention and the charge sheet has already been filed; and the fact that co-accused has already been released on bail by the coordinate Bench of this Court; this Court is of the view that it is a fit case to release the applicants on bail. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. (6) Accused/applicants - Purushottam & Surendra Thakur are directed to be released on bail on each of them executing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the

like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. They are directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to them by the said Court till disposal of the trial. Certified copy, as per rules.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge D/-