In a bail application under Sections 302, 201, and 34 of IPC for murder, the High Court of Chhattisgarh held that the case relies on circumstantial 'last seen' evidence. The court declined to release the applicant on bail due to the serious nature of the offense and dismissed the application.
Bail application dismissed; applicant not released.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCRC No. 7995 of 2016
Sanjay Chaturvedi S/o Banshi Lal Aged About 32 Years Caste Satnami, R/o Bodsara, Police Station Chakarbhatha, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
---- Applicant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Chakarbhatha, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
For applicant - Shri R.K. Jain, Advocate. For Respondent/State – Shri Ashutosh Pandey, PL.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri
Order
19/12/2016
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last seen in company of applicant and others. Thereafter, dead body of the deceased was recovered. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail.
Sd/-
(Goutam Bhaduri)
JUDGE
gouri
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant be released on bail in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence of last seen together.
Whether the bail application be allowed when the case is based on the last seen theory.
Sanjay Chaturvedi
State Of Chhattisgarh
Goutam Bhaduri
As recorded by the court registry
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