Vijay vs State Of MP

Satyendra Kumar Singh, J

This is first application filed under section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the applicant, as he has been arrested on 3/12/2021 in connection with Crime No.755/2021 registered at Police station Rau District Indore for commission of offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the M.P. Excise Act.

Prosecution story, in brief, is that applicant was found having 54 bulk liters of illicit country made liquor in his illegal possession without any licence and authority.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that nothing has been seized from the possession of the applicant. The vehicle Activa bearing registration No. M.P.09/U.E.4887 from which the aforesaid liquor has been seized is not owned by the applicant. He has no criminal antecedents. Applicant has been falsely implicated in the matter. He is in custody since 3/12/2021. Trial will still take time for its conclusion. Hence, prayer is made to enlarge the applicant on bail.

Learned counsel for respondent/State opposed the application.

Having considered the rival submissions, quantity of liquor seized, material pointed out by learned counsel for the applicant and also considering the other facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves to be enlarged on bail, hence, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the application is allowed.

It is directed that the applicant is directed to be released on bail upon his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with a solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned 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. It is further directed that applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 437 (3) of Cr. P. C.

In view of the outbreak of 'Corona Virus disease (COVID-19)' the concerned Jail Authority is directed to follow the directions/guidelines issued by the Government with regard to COVID-19 before releasing the applicant.

This M.Cr.C. stands allowed and disposed of.

C. C. as per rules.