High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/8270/2018allowed

Lakshman Kumar Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2018-10-31Hon'Ble Smt. Justice Vimla Singh Kapoor2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 8270 of 2018 • Lakshman Kumar Sahu S/o Rathuram Sahu Aged About 22 Years R/o Village - Ghasinagar -Mahoba, Post Office and Police Station Baghbahara, District Mahasamund, CG.

---- Applicant

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• State Of Chhattisgarh through the Station House Officer, Police Station - Rajim, District Gariyaband, CG.

----Non-applicant For Applicant :

Mr. Shivendu Pandya, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Sanjeev Pandey, GA Hon'ble Smt. Justice Vimla Singh Kapoor O rder On Board 31/10/2018

1. The applicant has filed this application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of bail as he is in custody since 30.07.2018 in connection with Crime No. 213/2018 registered at Police Station Rajim, District Gariyaband, for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and 6 of the POCSO Act.

2. As per the prosecution case, the applicant had psychical relation with the prosecutrix on the assurance of marriage and when she persistently requested for the same, he refused for that which led to this report being made by her.

3. Counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has not committed any offence and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question and therefore, he may released on bail.

4. On the other hand, State counsel opposes the bail application.

5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

6. Considering the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, the fact that the challan has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 30.07.2018, without further commenting on merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to release the applicant on bail.

7. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the accused/applicant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

CC as per rules.

Sd/- (Vimla Singh Kapoor) Judge PAWAN