Ramprakash Baghel @ Lalla Baghel v. State Of Chhattisgarh

M.Cr.C. No. 6500 of 2021 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 6500 of 2021 • Ramprakash Baghel @ Lalla Baghel Son of Shri Gopal Baghel Aged about 40 years, Resident of Village- Sambalpur, P.S.- Nandghat, District Bemetara (C.G.) ---- Applicant

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• State of Chhattisgarh, Through the Excise Department, Excise CircleBemetara, District- Bemetara (C.G.) ---- State/Non-Applicant For Applicant :

Shri Manish Nigam, Advocate For Non-Applicant/State :

Shri Rahim Ubwani, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Gautam Chourdiya, J Order on Board 23.09.2021

1. The applicant has preferred this first bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. as he is in jail since 03.08.2021 in connection with Crime No. 122/2021 registered in Excise Circle- Bemetara, District Bemetara (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 34 (1) (A), 34 (2), 59 (A) & 36 of the CG Excise Act.

2. Allegation against the present applicant is that he was found in illegal possession of 225.03 bulk liters of country liquor.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the crime in question, there is no likelihood of the applicant tampering with the prosecution evidence or absconding, he is in jail since 03.08.2021 and due to Covid-19 pandemic, trial is likely to take some time for its final disposal. Therefore, the applicant be released on bail by this Court.

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the Non-Applicant/State opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant has one criminal antecedents of the year 2016.

5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, having regard to the facts and

M.Cr.C. No. 6500 of 2021 circumstances of the case, considering the quantity of illicit liquor, the detention period of the applicant who is 40 years old, the fact that there is no likelihood of the applicant tampering with the prosecution evidence or absconding as admitted by both the counsels and due to Covid-19 pandemic, conclusion of trial may take some time, without commenting anything on merits of the case, the bail application is allowed.

6. It is directed that in the event of applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- with two sureties of Rs.1,00,000/- each to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court, he shall be released on bail, on following conditions :- i.

he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such fact to the Court. ii. he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, and iii. he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. iv. he shall strictly follow the COVID-19 protocol issued by the Central Government / State Government / Local Authority. v. he shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future.

7. Let a copy of this order be forwarded to the concerned Police Station forthwith who shall inform the trial Court in the event of applicant involving himself in similar nature of offence.

Sd/- (Gautam Chourdiya) Judge vatti