Ramesh Rana v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26119 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-61 Year-2021 Thana- PHULPARAS District- Madhubani ====================================================== Ramesh Rana Son Of Babbu Rana R/O Village- Sombahare, P.S.- Dhammor, Distt.- Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Anirudh Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s :

Smt Sangita Sharma A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 27-07-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.

The petitioner seeks bail in Phulparas P.S. Case No. 61 of 2021, registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

4383 liters of foreign liquor has been recovered from a truck, of which, petitioner was driver and was arrested on spot. It is submitted on behalf of petitioner that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner, being driver, was not aware about the nature of consignment. Petitioner has got clean antecedent and is in custody since 02.02.2021.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the bail petition.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26119 of 2021(2) dt.27-07-2021 2/2 Considering the recovery of huge quantity of liquor, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail, after framing of charge, on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court-below where the case is pending in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case No. 61 of 2021, on the following conditions:

"(1) Petitioner shall cooperate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court below and shall remain physically present, as directed by the court below, and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his bail-bond shall be cancelled by the court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail."

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