Nandini Shukla v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 6439 of 2016 • Nandini Shukla D/o Gopal Krishan Shukla Aged About 31 Years R/o Bhatagaon, Police Station Tikarpara, Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner

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• State of Chhattisgarh through the Police Station, New Rajendra Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent For the applicant :

Mr. S.C. Verma, Advocate For the Respondent :

Mr. Arvind Shukla, Panel Lawyer.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board 21.10.2016

1. This is first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking grant of regular bail to the applicant in connection with Crime No. 22 of 2014 registered at P.S. New Rajendra Nagar, Raipur, Distt. Raipur (C.G) for the offence punishable under Sections 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 of the Immortal Trafficking Act.

2. As per the prosecution case, on 18.02.2014 the police received certain information that inside a campus near Shastri Bhawan, prostitution was being carried out, therefore, initially a fake customer was sent and thereafter on a raid being conducted 3 girls were recovered who were in compromising position with other male members and on enquiry being made it was revealed that the the applicant was running the racket of prostitution thereby the offence is committed.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the

applicant has been falsely implicated and only on the statement of co-accused the applicant has been inculpated and the other other co-accused have already been enlarged on bail. He further submits that the charge sheet in this case has been filed and no further investigation is necessary and the applicant is in jail since 21.09.2016, therefore, she may be enlarged on bail.

4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail.

5. Perused the case diary and documents. Prima facie, it appears that the applicant has been inculpated on the statement of the other co-accused. Taking into the nature such evidence available against the present applicant and the fact that the charge sheet has been filed and no further investigation is necessary, I am inclined to allow this bail application.

6. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on her executing a personal bond in sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court. She will also appear before the trial Court as and when directed by the said Court.

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as per rules.

Sd/- GOUTAM BHADURI JUDGE R a o