Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant, J
1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been
arrested in connection with Crime No. 287/2018, registered at Police Station- Balco Nagar, District -Korba(C.G.) for the offence punishable under
Sections 34(2) & 59(A) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.
2. The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 5.040 bulk liters and he was arrested on
5.7.2018.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 5.7.2018; therefore, he
may be released on bail.
4. Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, he would submit that as per the information received from the concerned
SHO, the applicant has no previous antecedents of similar offence.
5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 5.040 bulk liters; offence is triable by the
JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 5.7.2018, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.
6. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. is allowed. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his
furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for his appearance
as and when directed.
