Sitendra Kumar Patel v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 9802 of 2018 • Sitendra Kumar Patel S/o Vijay Kumar Patel Aged About 27 Years R/o Village - Nawapara Kala, Police Station Shakti, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Shakti, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For Applicant : Mr. SK Sahu, Advocate.

For Respondent/State : Mr. Amit Singh, PL.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel Order On Board 08/02/2019

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. 583/2018, registered at Police Station Shakti, District Janjgir Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 21 (B) of the NDPS Act.

2. As per the prosecution story, on 06.10.2018 on the basis of information received from an informant, investigation officer of the case searched the applicant and total 102 bottles of RC Cough Syrup each bottle containing 100 ml. have been seized from the possession of the applicant. On being examined the said bottles, it was found that about 2 grams of prohibited drug codeine phosphate available in the said bottles. The applicant has been arrested on 06.10.2018 itself.

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the applicant is in custody since 06-10-

2018, charge-sheet has already been filed and trial will take some time, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail.

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

5. I have heard learned Counsel for both the parties.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and evidence collected by the prosecution, further considering the fact that the applicant is in custody since 06-10-2018, charge-sheet has already been filed and trial will likely to take some time, without further commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant 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 local solvent surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

Sd/- (Arvind Singh Chandel) Judge Shubham