High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/1388/2017allowed

Raju Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2017-03-20Hon'Ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri2 pages

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 1388 of 2017 Raju Sahu S/o Manaram Sahu, Aged About 30 Years R/o Martara, Police Station Bemetara, District Bemetara, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Suhela, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For applicant - Shri S.K. Guha, Advocate.

For Respondent/State - Shri Anil S. Pandey, G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order 20/03/2017

1. This is second bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. The earlier bail application was dismissed as withdrawn on 22/11/2016 vide M.Cr.C. No.7215/2016 with liberty to repeat the same after examination of the seizure witness.

2. The applicant has preferred this application for grant of bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No.82/2015 registered in Police Station Suhela, District Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for offence punishable under section 34 (2) of Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, on 12/07/2015 on a raid being made from the possession of the applicant 172.80 bulk liters of liquor was seized.

4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that seizure witnesses namely Surendra Manikpuri and Ramji Verma have been examined and they have not supported the case of the prosecution, therefore the applicant may be released on bail.

5. Learned State counsel do not dispute the fact that seizure

witnesses namely Surendra Manikpuri and Ramji Verma have been examined and they have not supported the case of the prosecution.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also for the fact that seizure witnesses namely Surendra Manikpuri and Ramji Verma have been examined and they have not supported the case of the prosecution, this court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

7. Accordingly, the second bail application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant shall be released on his furnishing personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of concerned trial court for his regular appearance before it as and when directed.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) JUDGE gouri