Ashvin Kujur And Others v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 4551 of 2017

1. Ashvin Kujur S/o Libin Kujur, Aged About 22 Years By Caste Uraon, R/o Bhelwatoli, Police Station - Narayanpur, District- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh.

2. Arvind Tigga S/o Lajhurus Tigga, Aged About 25 Years Caste Uraon, R/o Bhelwatoli, Police Station - Naraynpur, District- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh.

3. Suman Minj S/o Late William Aged About 20 Years By Caste Uraon, R/o Bhelwatoli, Police Station - Naraynpur, District- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Petitioners

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through: Station House Officer Police Station Narayanpur, District- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For the Petitioners :

Shri Tarun Dansena, Advocate.

For the Respondent/State :

Shri Sumit Jhanwar, P.L.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant

ORDER

03.11.2017 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail to the applicants who have been arrested in connection with Crime No.49 of 2017, registered at Police Station - Narayanpur, District - Jashpur, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Sections 4, 6 and 10 of the Chhattisgarh Krishak Pashu Parirakshan Adhiniyam, 2004.

2.

Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants are in jail since 01.06.2017 and the applicants have been falsely implicated in this case. The case has been investigated and the charge-sheet has been filed.

Hence, it is prayed that the applicants may be enlarged on bail. 3.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and the submissions made in this respect. It is submitted that the offence committed by the applicants has an effect on the society at large. Hence, it is prayed that the applicants are not entitled for grant of bail. 4.

Heard counsel for both the parties and perused the case diary. 5.

As per the case, the applicants and co-accused persons purchased a calf and then slaughtered the same for meat because of which the offences as aforementioned has been registered against them. Considering the fact that the offence is triable by the Judicial Magistrate First Class and the applicants are residents of same locality their availability for trial will not be compromised, if they, are released on bail. Hence, for these reasons no purpose would be served if the applicants are kept in detention for the whole period of trial. Hence, this application is allowed. 6.

Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed.

7.

It is directed that the applicants shall be released on bail on each of them furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for their appearance as and when directed.

Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Nimmi