Rajkumar Markam v. State Of Chhattisgarh
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3443 of 2017 Rajkumar Markam S/o Late Ramavtar, Aged About 30 Years R/o Ward No. 43, Near Firantin Mandir Basantpur, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant
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State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Basantpur, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent For Applicant :
Shri S.S.Baghel, Advocate For Respondent / State :
Shri Neeraj Jain, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 13/06/2017 1.
The instant bail application has been filed under Section 439 of CrPC in connection with Crime No.149/2017 registered at police station - Basantpur, Rajnandgaon (CG) for the offences punishable under Sections 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.
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Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 5.040 bulk liters of illicit country made liquor was seized by the police from the present applicant. 3.
Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in jail since 02/05/2017. He further submits that the applicant has no criminal background and has been falsely implicated in the case, and therefore, the applicant may be released on bail.
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On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application.
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I have heard the counsel appearing for the parties. 6.
Without commenting on merits, considering the totality of the facts and
circumstances of the case, small quantity of liquor and also considering the fact that the applicant is in jail since 02/05/2017, this Court is of the opinion that present is a fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail. 7.
Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of CrPC is allowed. 8.
It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned Court for his appearance as and when directed. Certified copy as per rules.
Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) V. JUDGE Deepti