Vikash Singh @ Bikas Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
(FROM RESIDENTIAL OFFICE VIA VIDEO APPLICATION) CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13556 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-248 Year-2020 Thana- BAUSI District- Purnia ====================================================== 1.
Vikash Singh @ Bikas Singh Son of Prem Lal Singha Resident Of Village - Vidhan Nagar Muraliganj, P.S.- Fansiduhan, District - Darjeeling (West Bengal).
... ... Petitioner
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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Ram Prawesh Kumar,Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Ms.Gulnar Begum,APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 27-07-2021 Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to remove all the defects pointed out by the Stamp Reporter within four weeks after start of normal functioning of the Court. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Gulnar Begum, learned APP for the State.
The petitioner in the present case is seeking regular bail in connection with Baisi P.S. Case No. 248 of 2020 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 272, 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a), 41/47 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner that total 1763.640 liters of illicit liquor has been recovered from vehicle in question and the petitioner happens to be the khalasi of the said
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Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the allegedly recovered illicit liquor. The petitioner is in custody since 10.10.2020 having no criminal antecedent.
Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case wherein this petitioner happens to be the khalasi of the vehicle in question, he has got no criminal antecedent and has remained in custody in connection with this case since 10.10.2020, this Court directs release of the petitioner above named on bail on furnishing of bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise Purnea in connection with Baisi P.S. Case No. 248 of 2020, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C. as under: (a) that such person shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond executed under this Chapter, (b) that such person shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of
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And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification. The application stands allowed.
(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) SUSHMA2/- U T Note: The ordersheet duly signed has been attached with the record. However, in view of the present arrangements, during Pandemic period all concerned shall act on the basis of the copy of the order uploaded on the High Court website under the heading 'Judicial Orders Passed During The Pandemic Period'.