Chandrakant Sharma v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 6979 of 2019 • Chandrakant Sharma S/o Shri Poonam Chandra Sharma, Aged About 29 Years R/o Village Adhina-Salka, Police Station Bhatgaon, District Surajpur Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Sho, The Police Station, Bhatgaon, District Surajpur Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. Goutam Khetrapal, Adv.

For Respondent :

Ms. Reena Singh, P.L.

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Order on Board 12/12/2019 • 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. 119/2019 registered at Police Station - Bhatgaon, District Surajpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 354(A), 354(D), 506 & 509(B) of IPC and Section 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

• According to the prosecution story, applicant has been teasing the prosecutrix continuously for last three years and on 13.04.2019 the same had happened. When she was sitting in the shop, applicant came there and started vexed her and on raising voice by the prosecutrix, applicant threatened her for dire consequences. On that basis, applicant has been arrested. • Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant submits that the Applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in

the case. He further submits that the applicant is in custody since 15.10.2019 and he is ready to furnish adequate surety and shall abide by all the directions and conditions which may be imposed by this Court, therefore, he may be released on bail. • Per contra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application.

• I have heard learned Counsel for the parties. • Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of the case and further considering the fact that applicant is in jail since 15.10.2019 and trial is likely to take some time, without further commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release him on bail.

• Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. • It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed. Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) Judge Vijay Sahu