Ranjit Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5024 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-54 Year-2021 Thana- KATRA District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Ranjit Rai Son of Suvansh Rai Resident of Village - Bakori , P.s.- Katra, Distt.- Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ravi Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rajeev Nayan (App 231) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 04-04-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Katra P.S. Case No. 54 of 2021, registered for the offence punishable punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. 26.250 litres of foreign liquor has been recovered from the field of Ramesh Thakur and the seized liquor is said to have been supplied by this petitioner.

It is submitted that no recovery has been made from conscious possession of this petitioner. Recovery has been made from the field of Ramesh Thakur and petitioner has got no concern with the seized liquor. Petitioner is in custody since 20.11.2021 having no criminal antecedent, as stated in para 3 of the petition. Investigation is complete.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5024 of 2022(2) dt.04-04-2022 2/2 Considering the period of custody coupled with the fact that petitioner bears clean antecedent, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Excise, Muzaffarpur in connection with Katra P.S. Case No. 54 of 2021.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) vinita/- U T