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2025 DAILYLAW 39603 (RAJ)

JITENDRA SINGH S/O SHRI SITARAM v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

CRLMB/12055/2025 · 2025-09-23

Anil Kumar Upman

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[2025:RJ-JP:39285] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 12055/2025 Jitendra Singh S/o Shri Sitaram, R/o Saalepur, Police Station Saipau, District Dholpur (Rajasthan) (At Present Confined In Jail At Dholpur) ----Petitioner Versus State Of Rajasthan, Through Special Pp ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Pallav Choudhary For Respondent(s) : Ms. Arti Sharma, PP HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR JAIN Order 23/09/2025 1. The present bail application under Section 483 of BNSS is filed by the applicant-accused Jitendra Singh S/o Shri Sitaram seeking bail in respect of a criminal case registered as FIR No.291/2025 dated 31.07.2025 registered at P.S. Saipau, District - Dholpur, for the offence under Sections 19/54 of Rajasthan Excise Act. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the matter and the investigation against him is complete and he is no more required in investigation. He further submits that there are no chance of fleeing of applicant accused from the jurisdiction of this Hon’ble Court. The applicant does not have any criminal antecedents. He also submits that the applicant undertakes not to repeat offence and cooperate with investigation/trial, which will take time. [2025:RJ-JP:39285] (2 of 3) [CRLMB-12055/2025] 3. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that after conclusion of investigation, the police has filed charge sheet. He also submitted that on earlier occasion, the bail application was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh after filing of charge sheet. He further submitted that a total of 55 quarters of country-made liquor were recovered from possession of the petitioner, which is around 9.9 bulk litres, and the offence is triable by the Magistrate. He also submitted that the petitioner has already been released on bail in other criminal cases shown against him. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the bail application and submitted that the allegations are grave and serious in nature. 5. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner-accused and learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the material placed on record by both the parties. 6. On the basis of recovery of 55 quarters of liquor of brand Heer Ranjha, country-made liquor was found in possession of the petitioner. After registering a case under Section 19/54 of the Rajasthan Excise Act, the present petitioner was arrested on 31.07.2025 and charge sheet has been filed against him. There are three criminal cases relating to the Rajasthan Excise Act wherein charge sheets have been filed against the present petitioner. 7. Upon hearing the arguments and perusing the record, we have found that the applicant-accused is no more required in the investigation and he is in custody for quite some time. The further proceedings will take its own time, therefore, [2025:RJ-JP:39285] (3 of 3) [CRLMB-12055/2025] looking to entirety of facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the Court deems it appropriate to grant bail to the applicant- accused. 8. Thus, the instant bail application filed on behalf of applicant- accused Jitendra Singh S/o Shri Sitaram, is hereby allowed and the applicant-accused is ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond of ₹50,000/- with two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant-accused shall not tamper with evidence or influence the witness in any manner. (ii) The applicant-accused shall not indulge in any criminal activity and shall not repeat any criminal offence punishable under the Law. (iii) The applicant-accused shall attend the hearing of the Trial Court on the date fixed by the Trial court or as and when asked to appear before the Trial Court. (iv) In case of any violation of above conditions, the bail granted to the applicant-accused shall be liable to be canceled. 9. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order to the Trial Court through E-mail. (ASHOK KUMAR JAIN),J PREETI VALECHA /7