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Prahlad Singh Rajput v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC8 Dec 2022MCRC/8710/2022

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This order grants bail to a first offender arrested under the NDPS Act for possession of less than commercial quantity of ganja. The court directs release on a personal bond with one surety, noting the complaint of false implication and the applicant's incarceration since June 2022.

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Released on bail by furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with one surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

Prahlad Singh Rajput Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Narcotics (NDPS) | Chhattisgarh HC (2022)

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR

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MCRC No. 8710 of 2022

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Prahlad Singh Rajput S/o Churaman Singh Rajpur Aged About 53 Years Ward No. 4, Tabler Set, Rajhara District Balod Chhattisgarh.

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---- Applicant

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Versus

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through - P.S. Rajhara District Balod Chhattisgarh.

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	---- Respondent
For Applicant	: Shri Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, Advocate
For State	: Shri Roshan Kumar Dubey, P.L.

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput

Order On Board

08/12/2022

Heard.

The applicant has been arrested in connection with Crime No.217/2022 registered at Police Station – Rajhara, District – Balod (C.G.) for alleged commission of offence under Section 20 (b) of NDPS Act.

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The case of the prosecution in brief is that on a secrete information received and Police found 8.180 Kgs. of ganja from possession of the applicant.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submit that applicant has not committed any offence and has been falsely implicated in the case. He further submits that there is no previous criminal antecedent registered against the present applicant, he is in jail since 27/06/2022, seized ganja is less than commercial quantity, trial may take some time, therefore, he may be released on bail.

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On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application.

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.

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6 . Looking to the first offender, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, applicant is in jail since 27/06/2022, charge-sheet has been filed, trial will take for some time, I am inclined to allow this bail application.

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7 . Accordingly, the bail application filed by applicant is allowed. It is directed that he shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court. He shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given by the said trial Court, till disposal of the trial.

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8 . It is made clear that the observations made hereinabove is only for the purpose of deciding the bail application and the trial Court will decide the case on its own merit without being influenced by any observation made hereinabove. It is also made clear that the State is at liberty to move an application regarding cancellation of bail of the applicant in the event of applicant involving himself in similar offence in future.

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Sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput ) Judge

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Kamde

Prahlad Singh Rajput v. State of Chhattisgarh

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