Dashrath Pradhan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 420 of 2017 Dashrath Pradhan S/o Budhna Pradhan, Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Sanyakona, Harratoli, Police Station Rabdih, District Gumla, Jharkhand.

---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Jashpur, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For applicant - Shri J.K. Saxena, Advocate.

For Respondent/State -Shri Sangarsh Pandey, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order 1/02/2017 1.

The applicant has preferred this application for grant of bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No.196/2016 registered in Police Station Jashpur, District Jashpur (C.G.) for offence punishable under sections 399, 402, 120 (B) of Indian Penal Code and Section 25, 27 of Arms Act.

2.

As per the prosecution case, on 9/09/2016 on an information received that the applicant along with others are making preparation for committing dacoity, when they were coming in Bolero vehicle it was intercepted and from the applicant one country made revolver was recovered and from the other co-accused other weapon were recovered.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case and there is no evidence to this fact that the applicant and other co-accused have come here to commit offence and they have come for the marriage. He submits that similarly

placed co-accused Nitesh Lakra has been enlarged on bail on 14/12/2016 vide M.Cr.C. No.7908/2016, therefore the applicant may be released on bail.

4.

Learned State counsel do not dispute the fact that similarly placed co-accused Nitesh Lakra has been enlarged on bail on 14/12/2016 vide M.Cr.C. No.7908/2016.

5.

Perused the case diary. From the applicant one country made revolver was recovered and from other co-accused other arms were seized ie. desi katta and pistol. Considering the fact that similarly placed co-accused Nitesh Lakra has been enlarged on bail on 14/12/2016 vide M.Cr.C. No.7908/2016, 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.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) JUDGE gouri