Vijay Soni v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 7339 of 2018 Vijay Soni S/o Shri Subedar Soni, aged about 45 years, Caste- Sonar, R/o Village- Podipa, Police Chowki, Latori, Police Station Jainagar, District- Surajpur (C.G.).

--- Applicant

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh, through the Station House Officer, Police Station Pratappur, District Surajpur (C.G.).

---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. V.K. Pandey, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Bhaskar Payashi, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel Order on Board 01/11/2018 1.

The applicant has preferred this First bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No. 121/2018 registered at Police StationPratappur, District Surajpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 354, 354 (A) and 354 (B) of the IPC 2.

As per prosecution story, on 06/08/2018 the prosecutrix who is a married lady aged about 27 years made a report stating therein that on 05/08/2018, the applicant came to her house for treatment of her cattle and thereafter he took the prosecutrix with him on motor-cycle for bringing the medicine, and tried to outrage her modesty. On the basis of said report, offence has been registered and the applicant was arrested on 29/08/2018

3.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. He further submits that the applicant is in custody since 29/08/2018, charge-sheet has been filed and the trial will take some time, therefore, the applicant 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 both the parties. 6.

Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly considering that the applicant is in custody since 29/08/2018, chargesheet has already been filed and the trial will likely to take some time, without further commenting on merit of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant 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 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 Rahul