Govind Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17610 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-109 Year-2018 Thana- AMBA District- Aurangabad ====================================================== GOVIND KUMAR Son of Nandu Ram Resident of Village- Pitari, P.S.- Jamhor, District- Aurangabad.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Nagendra Sharma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 01-09-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.

The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in a case registered under section 414 of the Indian Penal Code and section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

As per allegations in the FIR, 80 litres of liquor was recovered and two accused persons were taken into custody, while the petitioner managed to escape. His name was stated by the co-accused who was caught.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that no incriminating article has been recovered from the petitioner's possession nor was he arrested at the spot. He is in custody since 9.10.2020 and has no criminal antecedent.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17610 of 2021(2) dt.01-09-2021 2/2 Heard learned APP for the State.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the petitioner not having any criminal antecedent, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Amba P.S. Case no.109 of 2018 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge II-cum-Special Judge, Excise Act, Aurangabad.

(Partha Sarthy, J) Prakash/- U