Devendra Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.50260 of 2017 ======================================================

1. Devendra Singh, Son of Mehar Singh, Resident of Village- Lalas Mandi, District- Mohali (Punjab).

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjan Kumar Srivastava For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Uma Shankar Prasad Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 17-10-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 272, 273, 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 30(a) (b)(c) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. It is alleged that 2152 litres of foreign liquor is said to have been recovered.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 29.11.2016. The petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. It is alleged that 2152 litres of foreign wine is said to have been recovered. The petitioner is driver of the truck. He had no knowledge regarding the goods loaded in the truck. He has falsely been implicated in

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.50260 of 2017 (2) dt.17-10-2017 2/2 this case. There is no compliance of section 100 of the Cr.P.C. On behalf of the state, it has been submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioner above named, 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 the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge (Excise), Gopalganj, in connection with Kuchaikote P.S. Case No.262 of 2016.

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