Patna High CourtCR. MISC./12004/2022bail granted

Satyendra Ram v. The State Of Bihar

2022-04-29Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12004 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-28 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Rohtas ====================================================== Satyendra Ram Son of Late Lalan Ram Resident of Village - Dyalbigha (Karvandiya), P.s.- Sasaram (M), Distt.- Rohtas. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Saroj Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms.Renu Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-04-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State through video conferencing. The petitioner seeks bail in Sasaram Sadar SubDivision P.S. Case No. 28 of 2021, registered for the offence punishable punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.

191 litres of foreign liquor and 9 litres of country made liquor has been recovered from a tempo of which this petitioner was driver.

It is submitted that no recovery has been made from conscious possession of this petitioner. Petitioner was simply driving the vehicle and was not aware about the nature of consignment and has got no concern with the seized liquor.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12004 of 2022(2) dt.29-04-2022 2/2 Petitioner is in custody since 05.12.2021 having no criminal antecedent, as stated in para 3 of the petition. Investigation is complete.

Considering the period of custody coupled with the fact that petitioner bears clean antecedent, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge Excise Act, Rohtas, Sasaram in connection with Sasaram Sadar Sub-Division P.S. Case No. 28 of 2021.

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