Patna High CourtCR. MISC./16973/2024bail granted

Suraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-03-07Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16973 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-20 Year-2024 Thana- SIRDALA District- Nawada ====================================================== Suraj Kumar Son of Niraj Singh R/O-Jharahi, P.S.-Rajauli, Distt.-Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Devendra Prasad Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nagendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 07-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sirdala P.S. Case No. 20 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a), 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (BPE) Act, 2016.

3. As per prosecution case, the police has recovered total 105 liter country made liquor from a sack tied over the motorcycle bearing Regd. No. BR27S-5673.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence as alleged against him and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16973 of 2024(2) dt.07-03-2024 2/2 petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor or the alleged vehicle. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been stated in paragraph no.3 of the present bail application. There is a non-compliance of Section 100 of the Cr.P.C. which creates a serious doubt in the prosecution case. The petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 20.01.2024.

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

6. Having heard rival contention of both the parties and considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case as also taking into account the period of custody of the petitioner and the petitioner having no criminal antecedent, let the petitioner, abovenamed, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Sirdala P.S. Case No. 20 of 2024. (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) rishi/- U T