Purushottam Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Misc. Criminal Case No.5887 of 2017 • Purushottam Sahu S/o Punilal Sahu, Aged About 26 Years By Caste Teli, R/o Bade Seepat, Malkharoda, District Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Excise Police Janjgir, District Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant : Shri Alok Tiwari, Advocate on behalf of Shri Parag Kotecha, Advocate For Respondent/State : Shri Vinod Tekam, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 06.10.2017 Heard the matter finally.

2.

This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.121/2017 registered by Excise Police Janjgir (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915.

3.

Case of the prosecution in brief is that 06.00 bulk liters of illicit country liquor has been seized by the Police from the possession of the present applicant.

4.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case and he is in jail since 10.8.2017, therefore, he may be released on bail.

5.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application.

6.

Considering the quantity of liquor which is alleged to have been seized from the possession of the applicant and also the fact that the applicant is in jail since 10.8.2017, prima facie, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case where the present applicant can be released on bail.

7.

Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) JUDGE Bini