Nemichand vs State, Through P.p.

Perused the bail application and material available on record.

The petitioner has been arrested in FIR No.34/2020 of P.S.Salasar, District Churu for the offences punishable under Sections 16/54 of Rajasthan

Excise Act. He has preferred this bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application.

Having regard to the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the fact that 450 liters spirit alleged to have been recovered in the

matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I deem it just and proper to grant bail to the accused petitioner under Section 439

Cr.P.C.

Accordingly, this bail application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is directed that petitioner Nemichand S/o Shri Buradram shall be

released on bail in connection with FIR No.34/2020 of P.S.Salasar, District Churu provided he executes a personal bond in a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- and

two sureties of Rs.50,000/- each.

This Court is of the view that in the prevailing circumstances of complete lock-down amidst spread of COVID-19, furnishing of two sureties will be

difficult on the one hand and the same may pose eminent threat to the concerned. It is, therefore, ordered that the petitioner shall be released on bail

upon furnishing the personal bond. He may furnish requisite sureties by 15th May, 2020 to the satisfaction of the learned trial court.

The petitioner shall be required to appear before that Court on all dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so. In case, he fails to furnish

surety bonds by the stipulated time, the instant order will come to an end automatically.