Mohammad Iqbal v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 950 of 2017 • Mohammad Iqbal S/o Musa Usman, Aged About 49 Years Caste Musalman, R/o Village Ward No. 10 Khadgaon Road, Mohala, Police Station Mohala, Civil And Revenue District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

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• State of Chhattisgarh through Station House Officer Police Station Mohala, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh --- Respondent For the applicant : Mr. Punit Ruparel, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. U.K.S. Chandel, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice P. SAM KOSHY Order on Board .02.2017

1. This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking grant of regular bail to the applicant in connection with Crime No. 15/2017 registered at Police Station Mohala, Distt. Rajnandgaon (C.G) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. The prosecution alleges that when a raid was conducted by the Police on 28.01.2017 approximately 140 bulk litres of illicit liquor was seized from the possession of the applicant.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case and no seizure was made in person from him, therefore, he may be enlarged on bail.

4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application.

5. Taking into consideration the quantity of liquor seized from the possession of the applicant, it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on bail at this juncture. Accordingly, this bail application is rejected.

Sd/- P. SAM KOSHY JUDGE R a o