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NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4085 of 2025 1 - Mohan Joshi S/o Late Sukhiram Joshi Aged About 62 Years R/o Vill. Baghmar, P.S.- Fasterpur, Dist- Mungeli (C.G.)
... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S.- Fasterpur, Dist. Mungeli (C.G.)
... Respondent(s) For Applicant : Shri Devershi Thakur, Advocate. For Respondent : Shri Santosh Bharat, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J
Order
on Board
12.06.2025
1. This is fourth bail application seeking grant of bail to the Applicant who is in jail since 23.02.2024 in connection with Crime No.18/2024 registered at Police Station Fasterpur for the offence punishable under Section 376 IPC.
2. The first bail application of the applicant was dismissed as withdrawn on 14.06.2024 in MCRC No.3122 of 2024 reserving liberty to repeat the bail application after examination of victim. The second bail application was dismissed on 01.10.2024 in MCRC No.6648 of 2024 and third bail application also got dismissed on 10.01.2025 in MCRC No.280 of 2025 finding no change in circumstances after rejection of first & second bail applications.
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Learned Counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant is in jail since 23.02.2024, trial of case is not concluded till date, there are material discrepancies in the evidence of witnesses and considering length of trial he may be enlarged on bail.
4. On the other hand the counsel for the State opposes the bail application.
5. Considering the submissions made by the counsel for the parties, considering the nature of allegation and material collected during investigation; three bail applications have already been rejected earlier and also considering the fact that trial of the case is in progress and 10 witnesses have already been examined up till 13.05.2025, I do not find any good ground to release the applicant on bail.
6. Accordingly, the fourth bail application also stands dismissed. However, the trial court is directed expedite the proceeding of trial. Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) Judge inder