Patna High CourtCR. MISC./16059/2024bail granted

Akash Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-03-06Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16059 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-692 Year-2023 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== Akash Kumar Son of Lal Sah village Ganesh Sthan Ward No. 14 P.S. Madhepura District Madhepura ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Diwakar Upadhyaya, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Pushpa Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 06-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Excise (Kahalgaon) P.S. Case No. 692 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, 639 liters liquor was recovered from one pick-up vehicle 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. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16059 of 2024(2) dt.06-03-2024 2/2 recovery of liquor. It is further submitted that petitioner is driver of the vehicle and he has no knowledge regarding the goods loaded in the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 08.12.2023 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 Excise (Kahalgaon) P.S. Case No. 692 of 2023.

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