Laljee Singh @ Rahul Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8129 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-861 Year-2023 Thana- KANTI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== LALJEE SINGH @ RAHUL KUMAR S/O- FULDEO SINGH R/OVILLAGE- SERUKAHI, P.S.- KANTI, DIST.- MUZAFFARPUR. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Asha Devi, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 13-02-2024 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kanti P.S. Case No.861 of 2023 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3.

As per FIR, there is recovery of 291.82 litre of illicit liquor from mini truck.

4.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is submitted that recovery of alleged illicit liquor was not made from physical possession of the petitioner rather the same was recovered from a mini truck. It is further submitted the petitioner has no concern with the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8129 of 2024(2) dt.13-02-2024 2/2 alleged recovery of illicit liquor as well as vehicle in question. It is further submitted that similarly situated co-accused person has already been granted bail by a learned co-ordinate Bench of this Court through Cr. Misc. No.1511 of 2024 on 01.02.2024. It is further submitted that petitioner is a man of clean antecedent and he is in custody since 14.12.2023.

5.

Learned APP appearing for the State, opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6.

Considering the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail, after framing of the charge, in connection with Kanti P.S. Case No.861 of 2023 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise Court No.II, Muzaffarpur. 7.

However, the trial court is directed to conclude the proceeding of framing of charge according to law within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) S.Katyayan/- U T