Tikeshwar Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 209 of 2017 Tikeshwar Sahu, S/o. Aeshram Sahu, Aged About 24 Years, R/o. Village Madhaibhata Police Station Sarsiwa, District Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.
---- Applicant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh, Through Station House Office, Police Station Sarsiwa, District Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicant :
Mr. S.K.Guha, Advocate For Respondent :
Ms. Sunita Jain, Panel Lawyer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 06/02/2017 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.245/2016 registered at Police Station- Sarsiwa, District Baloda BazarBhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 34(2) of the Excise Act.
2.
The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 17.64 bulk liters and he was arrested on 13.12.2016.
3.
Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 13.12.2016; therefore, he may be released on bail. 4.
Per contra, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, she would 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 17.64 bulk liters, offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 13.12.2016, 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.
7.
It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on 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. Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Ashok