Raghu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25113 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-26 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== RAGHU KUMAR Son of Rambabu Sah Resident of Village - Sahiyara Ward No. 13 @ Salhara, P.S. - Sahiyara @ Saihara, District - Sitamarhi. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Alok Kumar Alok, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Gulnar Begum, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 23-09-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.

The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in a case registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

As per the prosecution case 76.8 litres of liquor was recovered from an auto in which the petitioner was also present.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was merely a passenger in the auto and has no concern with the seized liquor. No incriminating article has been recovered from his possession. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent and is in custody since 11.1.2021.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25113 of 2021(2) dt.23-09-2021 2/2 Heard learned A.P.P. for the State.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts of the case together with the petitioner not having any criminal antecedent, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with C-2 Case no. 26 of 2021 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, Excise Act, Sitamarhi. (Partha Sarthy, J) Bibhash U