Sanjit Kumar Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14527 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-72 Year-2022 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Aurangabad ====================================================== SANJIT KUMAR PRASAD Son of Shatudhna Mahato @ Satrudhan Mehta Resident of Village- Milki, P.S.- Dighwara, District- Chapra (Bihar). ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pramendra Kumar Singh Mr.Sanjay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Umeshanand Pandit,APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 12-05-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

2843.28 liters of foreign liquor has been recovered from a truck, of which, this petitioner was driver. It is submitted on behalf of petitioner that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner was not aware about nature of consignment, being transported in the vehicle and was simply following the instruction of owner. Petitioner claims clean antecedent and is in custody since 23.01.2022. Investigation is complete. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the bail petition.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14527 of 2022(2) dt.12-05-2022 2/2 Considering the nature of allegation, clean antecedent and period of custody, the bail petition of petitioner is allowed. Let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.D.J.-IX cum Special Judge Excise 2nd, Aurangabad, Bihar in connection with Excise Case No. 72 of 2022.

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