Patna High CourtCR. MISC./4884/2023allowed

Naurang Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2023-04-06Mr. Justice Sunil Kumar Panwar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4884 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-31 Year-2022 Thana- CHANDI District- Bhojpur ====================================================== NAURANG SINGH S/o Kameshwar Singh R/o Village- Salempur, P.S.- Chandi, Distt- Bhojpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Prabhat Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ramesh Chandra ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 06-04-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 30(a), 36 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Prosecution case relates to recovery of total 100 liters country made liquor three different place situated near Chharaki river at Salempur.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this present case. Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery of illicit liquor or with the place of occurrence. No any incriminating article has been recovered from conscious possession of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4884 of 2023(2) dt.06-04-2023 2/2 petitioner rather his name has been disclosed in this case by local Chaukidar. A statement has been made in para-3 of the petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 5.12.2022.

Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of Bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Chandi P.S. Case No. 31 of 2022 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.1st Bhojpur at Ara.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Amandeep/- U T