Basant Chouhan v. State Of Chhattisgarh
MCRC No. 8583 of 2020 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 8583 of 2020 • Basant Chouhan S/o Hariram Chouhan, Aged About 49 Years R/o Kharmora, Atal Awas, Qtr. No. 249, Outpost Rampur, Police Station Kotwali, Korba, District Korba, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner
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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House OfÏcer, Outpost Manikpur, Police Of Police Station Kotwali, Korba, DistrictKorba, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Applicant Mr. Anil Gulati, Advocate For Respondent /State Mr. Ravish Verma, Government Advocate SB.: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 24/2/2021
1. Heard.
2. This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.920/2020 registered at Police Station Outpost Manikpur, P.S. Kotwali, Korba, District Korba (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 20(B) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.
3. The applicant was found in illicit possession of 1 kg 582gm of
MCRC No. 8583 of 2020 Cannabis from his possession.
4. Learned counsel for the State would oppose the prayer for grant of bail. However, he would inform that the concerned SHO has not reported any previous criminal antecedents of the applicant of committing similar nature of offence.
5. Considering the quantity of contraband recovered from the applicant and for the fact that the applicant is in jail since 29.10.2020 and the charge sheet has already been filed, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on regular bail.
6. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. He is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date given by the said Court.
7. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Prashant Kumar Mishra) Judge Shyna