Dhaniram Dewangan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 5534 of 2019 • Dhaniram Dewangan S/o Ramdayal Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Khokhara, Tahsil And P.S. Nvagarh, District- Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Pamgarh, DistrictJanjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. Vikas Pandey, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr. Wasim Miyan, P.L.

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Order on Board 11/11/2019 • The accused/applicant has moved this first bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for releasing him on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No. 201/2019 registered at Police Station - Pamgarh, Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 489 (A) (B)(C) of IPC.

• The prosecution story in brief is that, on 17.04.2019, on the basis of information received from an informant, Police Personnel, after investigation, arrested the present applicant with other co-accused persons with fake currency notes of Rs. 500, 200 & 50 using in the market of Pamgarh at General Store. Thereafter, offence has been registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 17.04.2019.

• Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. He further submits that, earlier, other co-accused persons

namely Sanjay Dewangan and Rishi Kumar Dewangan have been granted bail on 14.08.2019 in MCRC No. 5094/2019, by this Court. Applicant is jail since 17.04.2019, there is no previous antecedent against him, therefore, the present applicant may be released on bail.

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

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

• Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence, facts and circumstances of the case, further considering the fact that the other co-accused persons have already been granted bail 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.

• Accused/applicant is directed to be released on bail on his executing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one 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 him by the said Court.

Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) Judge Vijay Sahu