Shashi Ranjan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6526 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-455 Year-2023 Thana- WARISNAGAR District- Samastipur ====================================================== Shashi Ranjan Kumar Son Of Sataya Narayan Prasad Resident Of VillageKeshopur, Ps- Sakra, Dist- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Anuj Kumar, Advocate For the State :

Ms. Asha Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 16-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Waris Nagar P.S. Case No. 455 of 2023 instituted for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, (Amended), 2022.

3.

As per prosecution case, there is recovery of total 236.415 liters of illicit Indian made foreing liquor from Bolero vehicle.

4.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 15-12-2023. Petitioner is stated to be man of clean antecedent.

5.

It has been further submitted by the petitioner's

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6526 of 2024(2) dt.16-02-2024 2/2 counsel that petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovered liquor. Petitioner is the driver of the vehicle in question and he was oblivious of the fact that illicit liquor was laden in the vehicle. Seizure list is not prepared in accordance with law. There is no compliance of Section 100 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

6.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. 7.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, period of custody of the petitioner and manner of implication, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 8.

Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Waris Nagar P.S. Case No. 455 of 2023.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T