Naveen Kumar Jain v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR • Naveen Kumar Jain S/o. Late Ashok Kumar Jain Aged About 32 Years R/o. Ward No. 15, Tikari Para Chhuikhadan, Police Station & Tahsil Chhuikhadan, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Durg, Kotwali Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant :- Mr. Amit Singh, Advocate For Respondent-State :- Mr. Anurag Verma, PL Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Order on Board 23/01/2020 1.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. 878/2019 registered at Police Station - Durg Kotwali, District Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 34 of the IPC.

2.The prosecution story, in brief, is that present accused was made a forged document and taken

amount of Rs.2,50,000/- from the complainantSanjay and cheated him with the help of other coaccused persons. Based on this, offence has been registered. The present applicant has been taken into custody on 08.11.2019.

3.Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. He further submits that main allegation is against the co-accused persons and as the applicant is in jail since 08.11.2019, he is ready to furnish adequate surety and shall abide by all the directions and conditions which may be imposed by this Court, the present applicant may be released on bail.

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

5.I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the entire material available on record. 6.Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence, facts and circumstances of the case and further considering the fact that the present applicant is in jail since 08.11.2019 and as the trial is likely to take some time for its final disposal, this Court is of the view that it is a fit case to release the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the application is allowed.

7.Accused/applicant is directed to be released on bail on their executing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.

50,000/- with one local surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Applicant is directed to appear before the said Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court.

Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) Judge Ankit