Lakeshwar @ Bablu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

Page No.1 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.CR.C. No. 8680 of 2016 Lakeshwar @ Bablu, S/o. Suresh Ghritlahre, aged about 21 years, R/o. Ward No.3, Urla, Thana- Urla, District - Raipur (C.G.) ---- Applicant

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The State of Chhattisgarh, Through : Thana - Berla, Revenue/Civil District - Bemetara (C.G.) ---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. Samir Singh, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Vivek Singhal, Panel Lawyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 16/01/2017 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 375/2016, registered at Police Station- Berla, District - Bemetara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2.

The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 72 bulk liters and he was arrested on 13.12.2016.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 13.12.2016; therefore, he may be released on bail.

4.

Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, she would submit that as per the information received from the concerned SHO, the applicant has no previous antecedents of similar

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5.

Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 72 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 13.12.2016, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

6.

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

7.

It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for his appearance as and when directed.

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Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Balram