Patna High CourtCR. MISC./13177/2024bail granted

Dinesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-02-28Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13177 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-813 Year-2023 Thana- MALSALAMI District- Patna ====================================================== Dinesh Kumar S/O Late Mahesh Ray R/O Village- Damriyahi Ghat, (Damrahi Ghat), P.S.- Malsalami, Distt.- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 28-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Malsalami P.S. Case No. 813 of 2023, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that, 120 liters liquor was recovered from one motorcycle and the petitioner was apprehended on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further submitted that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13177 of 2024(2) dt.28-02-2024 2/2 the seized vehicle does not have any registration number. The petitioner is in custody since 13.12.2023 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Malsalami P.S. Case No. 813 of 2023.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T