Mohan Ram v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19838 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1283 Year-2023 Thana- AGAMKUAN District- Patna ====================================================== 1.
Mohan Ram Son Of Mota Ram Chaudhary @ Mota Ram R/O-Siyago Ki Dhadi, Madpura, Warwala, P.S.-Vayatu, Distt.-Badmer, Rajasthan 2.
Nimba Ram Son Of Bhima Ram R/O-Ranigav Kala, P.S.-Sadar, Distt.- Badmer, Rajasthan ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Sumit Shekhar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Lakshmi Kant Sharma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 15-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in Agamkuan P.S. Case No. 1283 of 2023, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 32(2), 32(3), 36, 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that, 7506 liters liquor was recovered from truck and both the petitioners were apprehend on spot.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have falsely been implicated in the present case. No
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19838 of 2024(2) dt.15-03-2024 2/3 incriminating material have been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further submitted that the petitioners are driver and co-driver of the truck and they have no knowledge regarding the goods loaded in the vehicle. The petitioners are in custody since 31.12.2023 and have 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 petitioners.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.
7. Let the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Agamkuan P.S. Case No. 1283 of 2023, subject to the following conditions: (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.
(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19838 of 2024(2) dt.15-03-2024 3/3 consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T