Akash Ravidas v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 9977 of 2018 • Akash Ravidas S/o Umesh Ravidas Aged About 20 Years R/o Udiyapara Road, Police Station - Nawapara, West Bengal. ---- Applicant

Versus

• State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Bhilai Nagar, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent __________________________________________________________________ For Applicant : Shri Shikhar Bakhtiyar, Advocate.

For Respondent/State : Shri Alok Nigam, G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel Order On Board 19/02/2019

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. 379/2018, registered at Police Station - Bhilai Nagar, District - Durg, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 120-B of the IPC.

2. As per the prosecution story, Complainant Abhay Tare lodged a report wherein it has been alleged that on 23.08.2018, his mobile no. 9425234184 was missing and the same was switched off after some time. Later on he came to know that total Rs. 10,00,000/- have been withdrawn/transferred from his various bank accounts by some unknown persons. On the basis of the said, offence has been registered against the unknown persons. Allegations against the present Applicant is that he is also involved in the said crime in question. He has been taken into custody on 24.08.2018.

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 states that there is no any material evidence available on record by which it can be established that the present Applicant is involved in crime in question. He also submits that charge-sheet has been filed, Applicant is in custody since 24.08.2018 and trial will take 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 charge-sheet has been filed, Applicant is in custody since 24.08.2018 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 his furnishing two local sureties each of Rs. 1,00,000/- to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

Sd/- (Arvind Singh Chandel) Judge Prakash