Sonu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9496 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-279 Year-2021 Thana- VAISHALI District- Vaishali ====================================================== Sonu Kumar Son Of Rajdeo Ray R/O Village- Jagdishpur, P.S.- Belsar (O.P.) Vaishali, District- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Alok Kumar Alok For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Dr. Kumar Uday Pratap ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 18-04-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Vaishali P.S. Case No. 279 of 2021, registered for the offence punishable punishable under Section 30(a)/41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

2453.400 litres of foreign liquor has been recovered from two vehicles and this petitioner along with co-accused Pintu Rai are alleged to have brought the said consignment and they are engaged in trading of illicit liquor. It is submitted that no recovery has been made from conscious possession of this petitioner. Petitioner is neither driver nor owner of vehicles in question and has got no concern with the seized liquor. Petitioner is in custody since 03.11.2021.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9496 of 2022(2) dt.18-04-2022 2/2 Investigation is complete.

Learned APP however vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that petitioner has got criminal antecedent of similar nature.

Considering the facts aforesaid and the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner abovenamed on bail. Accordingly, the same is rejected. However, once charge is framed and trial commences, the petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned trial court on its own satisfaction and on the condition that petitioner will cooperate in disposal of trial and appear before the court, as and when required.

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