Indar Kumar Khatri v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 7256 of 2018 • Indar Kumar Khatri S/o Late Wahiyamal Khatri Aged About 55 Years R/o Infront of Sulabh Chandandih , Police Station Amanaka, Raipur, Tahsil And District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Presently R/o Lakhenagar, Idgahbhatha, Police Station- Azad Chowk, Raipur, Tahsil And District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police StationAmanaka, Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent __________________________________________________________________ For Applicant : Ms. Sunita Sahu, Advocate.

For Respondent/State : Smt. Smita Ghai, Panel Lawyer.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel Order On Board 08/10/2018

1. The applicant has preferred this first bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No. 244/2018, registered at Police Station Amanaka, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. As per the prosecution story, on 10.09.2018, during patrolling, on the basis of information received from an informant, police personnels searched the applicant and total 5.760 bulk litres of country-made liquor has been seized from his possession and he has been arrested on 10-09-2018.

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. She further submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedent, he is in custody since 10-09-2018 and trial will take some time. Therefore, he

may be released on bail.

4. Per contra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application.

5. I have heard learned Counsel for the parties.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the evidence collected by the prosecution and further considering the fact that the applicant has no criminal antecedent, he is in custody since 10-092018 and trial is likely to take some time, without further commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release him on bail.

7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed.

8. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

Sd/- (Arvind Singh Chandel) Judge Shubham