Suraj v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 7537 of 2015 Suraj S/o Jaleshwar Aged About 23 Years Caste Lodhi, R/o Village Karhi, Tahsil Patharia, Chowki Sargaon, Police Station Patharia, Distt. Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Incharge, Police Chowki Sargaon, Police Station Patharia, Distt. Mungeli, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For applicant - Shri Goutam Khetrapal, Advocate. For Respondent/State - Shri Ashutosh Pandey, PL. Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order 13/01/2016 1.

The applicant has preferred this application for grant of bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No. 246/2015 registered in Police Station Police Chowki-Sargaon, Police Station Patharia, District Mungeli (C.G.) for offence punishable under section 342, 498-A, 307/34 of IPC. 2.

As per the prosecution case Laxmi Bai was married to Suraj in the year 2014 and she was subjected to torture for demand of dowry. Subsequently, on 2/10/2015 the father-in-law namely Jaleshwar of Laxmi Bai poured kerosene oil and tried to burn her alive and thereby she sustained burn injury to the extent of 5% on her feet. 3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that entire allegation is mainly attributed to Jaleshwar father-in-law of Laxmi Bai. He further submits that allegation against this applicant is similar to that of Surendra Kumar and Nirupa Bai who have been granted bail in M.Cr.C. No.6499/2015 on 14/12/2015, therefore, the applicants may be released on bail.

4.

Learned State counsel do not dispute the fact that allegations against Surendra Kumar and Nirupa Bai are similar to that of this applicant who have been granted bail.

5.

Considering the submission made by learned State counsel and for the fact that similarly placed co-accused have been granted bail in M.Cr.C. No.6499/2015 on 14/12/2015, this court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

6.

Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant shall be released on his furnishing personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of concerned trial court for his regular appearance before it as and when directed. Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) JUDGE gouri