High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/1217/2017allowed

Mukesh Singh v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2017-03-07Hon'Ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 1217 of 2017 • Mukesh Singh S/o Rajendra Prasad Singh Aged About 25 Years R/o Karamdiha Police Station Salaiya Civil & Revenue District Aurangabad, Bihar, Present Address, C/o Vansh Raj Yadav Itwari Bazar Vishrampur Civil & Revenue District Surajpur, Chhattisgarh.--- Applicant

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• State of Chhattisgarh through the Police Station Excise Department District Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent For the applicant : Mr. Pravin Tulsyan, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Wasim Miyan, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice GOUTAM BHADURI Order on Board .03.2017

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. 151/2017 registered at Police Station Excise Department District Surajpur (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 30.01.2017, from the possession of the applicant 6.480 bulk litres of illicit liquor was seized.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case as no seizure was made in person from him. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 30.01.2017 and the alleged seizure having been made, no further investigation is necessary, therefore, he may be enlarged on bail.

4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application. However, he is not able to dispute the fact that

earlier any case of similar nature u/s 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act was registered against him.

5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor in this case is only 6.480 bulk litres; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 30.01.2017 this Court is inclined to release him on bail.

6. Accordingly, this application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on his executing a personal bond in sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed. C.c. as per rules.

Sd/- GOUTAM BHADURI JUDGE R a o