Harilal Patre v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 5051 of 2017 • Harilal Patre S/o Late Butiya Ram Aged About 40 Years Caste Jhora, Occupation Agriculture, R/o Village Sarabkombo, Police Station & Tahsil Bagicha, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Bagicha, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For Applicant Shri Awadh Tripathi, Advocate For Respondent/State Shri Ashutosh Pandey, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 30/11/2017 1.

Heard.

2.

The applicant has preferred this application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No.157/2016 registered in Police Station Bagicha, District Jashpur, for offence punishable under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. 3.

The applicant has allegedly misappropriated rice weighed 22.37 quintals (approx.) belonging to PDS Scheme. At the

relevant time, the applicant was working as Salesman of Fair Price Shop, Sarabkombo.

4.

Learned counsel appearing for the State would oppose the bail application.

5.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; particularly considering the fact that the offence is triable by the JMFC; and further considering the fact that the applicant is in detention since 4-7-2017, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety for 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.

Sd/- Judge Prashant Kumar Mishra Gowri