Shankarlal Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Miscellaneous Criminal Case No. 8053 of 2016 Shankarlal Sahu S/o Shri Ram Manorath Sahu, aged about 26 years, R/o Village Chapreed, Police Station Arang, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh Mo. No. 9753377218.

---- Applicant

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh through : the Police Station, Arang, Raipur, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Applicant :

Shri N. Naha Roy, Advocate For Respondent/State :

Shri Anil S. Pandey, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 05/12/2016 1.

This is an application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the Applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 426 of 2016 registered at Police Station Arang, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2.

Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 6.30 bulk litres of illicit foreign liquor was seized by the police from the possession of the present Applicant.

3.

Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant has been falsely implicated in the case and he is in jail since 16.11.2016, therefore, he may be released on bail.

4.

On the other hand, Learned Counsel for the State opposes the bail application.

5.

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 16.11.2016, prima facie, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case where the present applicant can be released on bail. 6.

Accordingly, the application for grant of bail 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 Bhola