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High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/6227/2019allowed

Raj Kumar Thakur v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2019-11-21Hon'Ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 6227 of 2019 • Raj Kumar Thakur S/o Shri Khuti Singh Thakur Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Mundigudhipara, Police Station - Bhaisagaon, Police Station - Lohandiguda, District Bastar Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station - Bodhghaat, District Bastar Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant :

Shri J.K. Gupta, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Ms. Reena Singh, P.L.

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Order on Board 21/11/2019 • The accused/applicant has moved this first bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for releasing him on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No.84/2018 registered at Police Station - Bodhghaat, District Bastar(C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 20 (B) 2(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act.

• It is the case of prosecution that the police has recovered 6.00 kg Ganja (cannabis) from the possession of the applicant. On the basis of above, offence has been registered and the applicant was arrested.

• Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the crime in question and mandatory provisions of the N.D.P.S. Act have not been

complied with. He submits that as the applicant is in custody since 21.3.2018 and the trial is likely to take some time for its final disposal, he may be released on bail.

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

• Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in particular nature of allegations against the applicant; and the applicant is in jail since 21.3.2018, I am of the opinion that present is a fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail.

• Accordingly, the application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is allowed.

• It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed till the disposal of the trial.

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