The High Court of Chhattisgarh rejected bail applications filed by two applicants accused of forgery and cheating. The court held that the seriousness of the offences and potential impact on society prevented granting bail under Section 439 CrPC.
Bail applications M.Cr.C. No.9800/2018 & M.Cr.C. No.207/2019 are rejected.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCRC No.9800 of 2018
Rajesh Sahu, S/o Shri Rameshwar Sahu, aged about 34 years, R/o New Adarsh Nagar, Durg, District Durg (CG). ---- Applicant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh, through District Magistrate, Durg, District Durg (CG).
---- Non-applicant
AND
MCRC No.207 of 2019
Geeta Khobragarhe, W/o Shri Narad Khobragarhe, aged about 56 years, R/o Village Urla, Durg, Tahsil & District Durg (CG). ---- Applicant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh, through District Magistrate, Durg, District Durg (CG).
---- Non-applicant
For Applicants : Mr. T.K. Jha and Mr. Ishan Verma, Advocates For Non-applicant : Mr. Vikram Dixit, Government Advocate
Hon'ble Shri Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta
Order On Board
11.02.2019
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the investigation, it was found that in the registered sale deed, which was allegedly executed by V.V. Anamma was containing the photograph of applicant Geeta Khobragarhe. On the memorandum of the applicant Geeta Khobragarhe, one voter I.D. card containing the name of V.V. Anamma was seized from the possession of applicant Rajesh Sahu.
(Sharad Kumar Gupta) JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicants are entitled to bail under Section 439 CrPC in a case involving serious offences of forgery and cheating.
Whether the gravity of the offences and societal impact precludes granting bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rajesh Sahu
Geeta Khobragarhe
State of Chhattisgarh
Sharad Kumar Gupta
As recorded by the court registry
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