Rishi Kumar Chakradhari And ANR. v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 296 of 2017

1. Rishi Kumar Chakradhari, S/o. Ashwani Chakradhari, Aged About 43 Years, R/o. Village Chikhali, Police Station Kashadol, District Balodabazar- Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

2. Suresh Prajapati, S/o. Sadhelal Prajapati, Aged About 28 Years, R/o. Village Hardi, Police Station Kashadol, District BalodabazarBhatapara, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicants

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh, Through Chauki- Gidhpuri, Police Station Palari, District Balodabazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicant :

Mr. Vijay K. Deshmukh, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. U.K.S.Chandel, Panel Lawyer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 30/01/2017 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicants who have been arrested in connection with Crime No.3/2017 registered at Police Station- Palari, District BalodabazarBhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act.

2.

The prosecution alleges that the applicants were found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 8.64 bulk liters and they were arrested on 02.01.2017.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants have falsely been implicated in this case and they are in jail since 02.01.2017; therefore, they may be released on bail.

4.

Per contra, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, he would submit that as per the information received from the concerned SHO, the applicants have 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 8.64 bulk liters, offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicants are in jail since 02.01.2017, this Court is inclined to release the applicants on bail. 6.

Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. is allowed.

7.

It is directed that the applicants shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for their appearance as and when directed. Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Ashok