Sanjay Kunwar @ Sanjay Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16983 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-508 Year-2020 Thana- BIHPUR District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== SANJAY KUNWAR @ SANJAY KUMAR Son of Late Krishna Kunwar @ Late Krishna Kumar Resident of Village - Kampany Tola, Sonwarsha, Ward No.05, P.S.- Bihpur, Dist.- Bhagalpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ravi Shanker Pankaj, APP For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shantanu Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 13-08-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.

The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with a case registered under sections 30(a) and 38(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. As per allegation in the F.I.R., on a raid being conducted, total of 195.69 liters of liquor was recovered from behind the house of the petitioner.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that no incriminating article has been recovered from the possession or house of the petitioner. He has been falsely implicated in the case because of his antecedent. He is in custody since 13.12.2020 and investigation in the case has concluded.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16983 of 2021(2) dt.13-08-2021 2/2 Heard learned A.P.P. for the State.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the petitioner having remained in custody for 8 months, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Bihpur P.S. Case no. 508 of 2020 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 2nd Additional District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Excise, Bhagalpur.

(Partha Sarthy, J) Prakash/- U