Munna Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12656 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-418 Year-2022 Thana- UDWANTNAGAR District- Bhojpur ====================================================== MUNNA SINGH Son of Bhukan Singh Resident of village - Asni, P.S.- Udawantnagar, District - Bhojpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Prabhat Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Bharat Lal ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 05-05-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Prosecution case relates to recovery of total 50 liters illicit country made liquor which were kept in plastic bags in agricultural field.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this present case. A statement has been made in para-3 of the petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery of illicit liquor and the place

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12656 of 2023(2) dt.05-05-2023 2/2 of recovery not belongs to him. Neither the petitioner was arrested on spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his conscious possession. It is further submitted that the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 13.1.2023.

Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of Bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Udawantnagar P.S. Case No. 418 of 2022 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court 1, Bhojpur at Ara.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Amandeep/- U T