Sohan @ Ramratan Saura v. State Of Chhattisgarh

-1NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 5200 of 2018 • Sohan @ Ramratan Saura S/o Sardha Saura Aged About 50 Years Caste Saura, R/o Awanpali, Tahsil Sarangarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgah, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ----Applicant

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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Outpost Kanakbira, Police Station Sarangarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgah, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent ____________________________________________________________________ For Applicant :

Mr. Manoj Kumar Jaiswal, Advocate.

For Non-applicant/State :

Mr. Ashok Swarnkar, Panel Lawyer.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order on Board 30-07-2018

1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 368/2018, registered at Police Outpost-Kanakbira Police Station-Saranrgarh, DistrictRaigarh(C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 34(1)(A), 34(2) & 59(A) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 30 bulk liters and he was arrested on 18.6.2018.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 18.6.2018; therefore, he may be released on bail.

4. Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, he

-2would submit that as per the information received from the concerned SHO, the applicant has no previous antecedents of similar offence.

5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 30 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 18.6.2018, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

6. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. is allowed. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for his appearance as and when directed.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Nisha