Krishna Murti Patro v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 8606 of 2020 • Krishna Murti Patro, S/o Shri Gopinath Patro, Aged About 51 Years, R/o Sector 7 Bhilai, Bhilai Nagar, Durg, District Durg Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Bhilai Nagar, Durg, District Durg.

---- Respondent For Applicant : Mr. B.P. Singh, Adv.

For Respondent/State : Ms. Anjali Singh Chauhan, P.L.

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Order on Board 25.03.2021

1. The accused/applicant has moved this first bail application under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code for releasing him on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No. 305/2020 registered at Police Station- Mohan Nagar, District- Durg, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC.

2. The prosecution story, in brief is that, it has been alleged that the applicant had committed fraud by taking amounting to Rs. 5,00,000/- for securing the job of constable in the year 2017. Thereafter, offence has been registered against the present applicant.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. He further submits that applicant has taken the amount of loan and complainant has taken sign on blank stamp paper, therefore no case is made out against the applicant. He next added that charge-sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 26.09.2020 there is no likelihood of his case being

decided in near future, therefore, the present applicant may be released on bail.

4. On the other hand, counsel for the State opposes the bail application and the submission made in this respect. It is submitted that the offence committed by the applicant is of serious in nature, therefore, no case is made out for grant of bail.

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

6. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence, facts and circumstances of the case, and further considering the facts that charge-sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 26.09.2020 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 trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court.

Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) Judge Ruchi