High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/7484/2021dismissed

Himanshu Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2021-12-14Hon'Ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 7468 of 2021

1. Jitendra Bhoi S/o Saybo Bhoi Aged About 30 Years R/o Kuikeda, Post Kamarlunga, Police Station Sainkala, District Balangir (Odisha)

2. Virendra Manjhi S/o Guruwaro Manjhi Aged About 58 Years R/o Kuikeda, Post Kamarlunga, Police Station Sainkala, District Balangir (Odisha) ---- Applicants

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent MCRC No. 7484 of 2021 • Himanshu Sahu S/o Kshetrawasi Sahu Aged About 24 Years R/o Kuikeda, Post - Kamarlunga, Police Station Sainkala, District - Balangir (Odisha) ---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer, Police Station - Mahasamund District - Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh) ---- Respondent For Applicants :

Shri Raghvendra Pradhan, Advocate For Respondents/State :

Ms. Akshara Amit, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order 14/12/20

1. Since both these bail applications are arising out of the same crime number, therefore, they are being heard and decided together by this common order.

2. These are the First Bail Applications filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicants who have been arrested on 02.09.2021 in connection with Crime No.316/2021 registered at Police Station Mahasamund, District Mahasamund (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 20 (B) of Narcotic Durgs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, on 02.09.2021 a car bearing registration No. OD 03 G 2424 when was intercepted 24 K.G. of cannabis was recovered from the said car and the applicants were the occupants of the car. Thereby the offence has been committed.

4. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the seizure has not been made in person from the applicants and no further investigation is necessary, therefore, the applicants may be released on bail.

5. Per contra, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail.

6. Considering the quantity of seizure so made, at this stage I am not inclined to release the applicants on bail.

7. Accordingly, both the bail applications are dismissed. SD/Sd/- Goutam Bhaduri Judge Ashu