The High Court allowed joint bail applications for two applicants arrested under the Arms Act. Considering the period of pre-trial detention and completed investigation, the court ordered release on regular bail subject to conditions.
Released on regular bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000/ each with one local surety each.
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCRC No. 1114 of 2024
1- Rajesh Agrawal S/o Shyam Sundar Agrawal, Aged About 47 Years, R/o Village- Pathat Road, P.S. Shankargarh, District Prayagraj (U.P.)
---- Applicant
Versus
1- State Of Chhattisgarh, Through Station House Officer (Sho), Police Station Gourela, District Gourela-Pendra-Marvahi (C.G.)
---- Respondent
AND
MCRC No. 218 of 2024
1- Santosh Mishra S/o Jagat Narayan Mishra Aged About 38 Years, R/o Village - Bighara, Police Station - Saray Akil, Janpad - District - Kaushambi (U.P.)
---- Applicant
Versus
1- State Of Chhattisgarh, Through - Station House Officer, Police Station - Gaurela, District - GPM Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
| For Applicant | : Mr. Devershi Thakur , Advocate |
|---|---|
| (In M.Cr.C.No.1114 of 2024) | |
| For Applicant | : Mr. Pushkar Sinha, Advocate |
| (In M.Cr.C.No. 218 of 2024 | |
| For Respondent/State | : Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Dy.A.G. |
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Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu
Order On Board
22/02/2024
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are registered against applicant is of 2008, 2019 and 2021 which are under Electricity Act for taking illegal electricity connection from the electricity line and another offence of 2008 is of under Section 386 of I.P.C.
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a). Applicants shall appear before the trial Court regularly on each and every date, unless exempted from appearance.
(b). Applicants shall not, in any manner, tamper with the prosecution witnesses.
c). If the applicants are found involved in similar offence in the future, it will be open for the State to apply for cancellation of Bail.
Certified copy as per rules.
Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge
Balram
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail can be granted to applicants arrested under Section 25 of the Arms Act pending trial.
What conditions shall be imposed on the grant of regular bail.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Rajesh Agrawal
Santosh Mishra
State Of Chhattisgarh
Parth Prateem Sahu
As recorded by the court registry
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