Bhuneshwar Prasad, v. State Of Chhattisgarh,

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 9351 of 2020 • Bhuneshwar Prasad, S/o Birbal, aged about 20 Years, R/o Village Rajabhatha (Belhadih), Police Station Baradwar, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State of Chhattisgarh, Through - Station House Officer, Police Station Baradwar, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Yogeshwar Sharma, Advocate For State : Mr. Dinesh Tiwari, Dy. G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Gautam Chourdiya Order on Board 19/01/2021

1. Heard.

2. The applicant has preferred this application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. as he is in jail since 19.3.2020 in connection with Crime No. 74/2020 registered at Police Station- Baradwar, District Janjgir Champa(C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of the C.G. Excise Act.

3. Allegation against the applicant is that he was found in illegal possession of 15 bulk liters of country made liquor.

4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this crime, he is languishing in jail since 19.3.2020 and conclusion of trial is likely to take some time. He also submits that

the applicant has no criminal antecedent.

5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application. However, he submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedent.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the quantity of illicit liquor, the detention period of the applicant and the fact that the applicant has no criminal antecedent as admitted by both the counsels and conclusion of trial may take some time, the application is allowed. It is directed that in the event of applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions :- (i) He shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court, (ii) He shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, and (iii) He shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (iv) He shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future.

Sd/- Gautam Chourdiya Judge Akhilesh