Ranjeet Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18660 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-422 Year-2023 Thana- TARAIYA District- Saran ====================================================== Ranjeet Manjhi Son Of Ram Nath Manjhi Resident Of Village - Taraiya NJhigna, P.S. - Taraiya, District - Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Raushan Raj, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Harendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 13-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Taraiya P.S. Case No. 422 of 2023 instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 80 liters of illicit liquor has been recovered from the mustard field of the co-accused Amarjeet Nut.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case. He has no any concern with the alleged recovered liquor or with the mustard filed. Neither the petitioner was arrested on the spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his conscious possession. Both the seizure list witnesses are police personnel which is complete

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18660 of 2024(2) dt.13-03-2024 2/2 violation of Section 100 of Cr.P.C. Petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 17.01.2024.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner as well as period of custody of the petitioner, let the above named petitioner be released on bail after framing of charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court of 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra in connection with Taraiya P.S. Case No.422 of 2023.

7. The trial Court is directed to conclude the proceeding of framing of charge according to law within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that if the charge-sheet has not been submitted then the petitioner shall be released on bail on above conditions and he shall be present physically on each and every date before the Trial Court till conclusion of the proceeding of framing of charge.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) lata/- U T