Satwan Jatwar v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 9314 of 2018 • Satwan Jatwar, S/o Mahettar Jatwar, aged about 28 years, R/o Village Jhumka, P.S.- Sarsiva, District- Balodabazar- Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

Versus

• State of Chhattisgarh Through : Station House Officer, Police Station - Sarsiva, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara, (C.G.). ---- Respondent __________________________________________________________________ For Applicant : Shri Amiyakant Tiwari, Advocate.

For Respondent/State : Shri Adil Minhaj, P.L.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel Order On Board 04/01/2019

1. The Applicant has preferred this first bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No. 182/2018, registered at Police Station - Sarsiva, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. As per the prosecution story, on 24.06.2018, Complainant Jagdev Ajay lodged a report wherein it has been stated that some unknown person has stolen bore pipe and cable wire total amounting to Rs. 12,000/- from his field. On the basis of the said report, offence has been registered. During course of investigation, on the basis of the memorandum statement of the Applicant, stolen articles have been seized from his possession. The Applicant has been taken into custody on 06.11.2018.

3. 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 has no criminal antecedent, he is in custody since 06.11.2018 and trial will take some time. Therefore, he may be released on bail.

4. Per contra, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application.

5. I have heard learned Counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the evidence collected by the prosecution and further considering the fact that the Applicant has no criminal antecedent, he is in custody since 06.11.2018 and trial is likely to take some time, without further commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release him on bail.

7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed.

8. It is directed that the Applicant shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

Sd/- (Arvind Singh Chandel) Judge Prakash