Sant Kumar Bharti v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Misc. Criminal Case No.989 of 2016 Sant Kumar Bharti, S/o Tirith Ram Bharti, aged about 35 years, R/o Village Bhaisa, Thana Kharora, Permanent Address: Village Bhandarpuri, Thana Aarang, District Raipur (C.G.) ---- Applicant

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh, Through Police Station Aarang, District Raipur (C.G.) ---- Non-applicant For Applicant:

Mr. K.K. Dewangan, Advocate.

For Non-applicant:

Mr. Avinash Singh, Panel Lawyer.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 08/03/2016

1. The accused/applicant has moved this bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for releasing him on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No.370/2015, registered at Police Station Aarang, Distt. Raipur, for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the applicant was found in possession of 240.920 bulk liters of illicit liquor.

3. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of offence, facts and circumstances of the case, quantity of liquor i.e. 240.920 bulk litres and in view of the provisions contained in Section 59-A(ii) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915, I am not inclined to grant bail to the applicant. The application is rejected.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Soma