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2020 DIGILAW 1166 (MP)

Vijaysingh v. State Of M. P.

2020-11-02

VIVEK RUSIA

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JUDGMENT Vivek Rusia, J. - Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing. 2. This is first application filed under section 439 Cr.P.C seeking bail in connection with Crime No.471/2020 registered at police station Sarangpur, district Rajgarh for the offence punishable under section 34(2) of the M.P Excise Act. 3. As per prosecution case 58 bulk liters of country made illicit liquor has been recovered from the possession of the applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the offence. There is no criminal antecedents against him. He is in custody since 24.09.2020. The offence is triable by Magistrate. The investigation is complete and charge sheet has been filed. There is no likelihood of early conclusion of the trial, hence prayed for release of the applicant on bail. 5. Prayer is opposed by the learned counsel for the respondent/State. 6. Case-Diary perused. 7. Taking into consideration the quantity of contraband alleged to have been recovered from the applicant coupled with the fact there is no criminal antecedents against him, without commenting on the merit of the case, the application is allowed and he is directed to be released on bail upon his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before the trial Court on all such dates as may be fixed in this behalf by the trial Court during the pendency of trial and shall also abide by the conditions enumerated under section 437(3) Cr.P.C. 8. Before releasing the applicant from the custody the jail authorities are directed to medically examine him in order to rule out the possibility of COVID -19 infections and shall comply with the direction given by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Writ Petition No. 1/2020. C.c as per rules.