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High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/4989/2019allowed

Purno Chandra Kinan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2019-10-15Hon'Ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 4989 of 2019 • Purno Chandra Kinan S/o Shri Ramna Kinan, aged about 26 years, R/o Village Katuwa, Police Station Paduwa, District Korapur (Orissa) ---- Appellant

Versus

• State of Chhattisgarh, through Station House Officer, Police Station Devendra Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) ---- Respondent For Applicant :

Shri Jitendra Shukla, Adv.

For Respondent :

Shri B.L. Sahu, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel Order on Board 15.10.2019

1. The accused/applicant has moved this bail application under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code for releasing him on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No. 50/2019 registered at Police Station Devendra Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 20(B) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substance Act.

2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 08.03.2019, on the basis of information received from an informant, Police Personnel seared and seized total 4.500 Kg. contraband article cannabis (Ganja) from the possession of present applicant and he has been arrested on 09.03.2019.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant

is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. He further submits that he is in jail since 09.03.2019, there is no previous antecedent against him, therefore, the present appellant may be released on bail.

4. On the other hand, counsel for the State opposes the bail application.

5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.

6. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence, facts and circumstances of the case, and further considering the facts that the applicant is in jail since 09.03.2019 and the trial is likely to take some time for its final disposal, this Court is of the view that it is a fit case to release the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the application is allowed.

7. Accused/applicant is directed to be released on bail on his executing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000/- with one local surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. He is directed to appear before the said Court on each and every date given to them by the said Court. Sd/- (Arvind Singh Chandel) Judge Vijay Sahu