Patna High CourtCR. MISC./40691/2018allowed

Riju Rai v. The State Of Bihar

2018-07-10Mr. Justice Dr. Anil Kumar Upadhyay2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.40691 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-245 Year-2018 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Purnia ====================================================== Riju Rai son of Prayag Rai resident of Village - Shivhar, P.S. Patahi, District - East Champaran (Motihari).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Umesh Chandra Verma For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sri Sanjay Kumar Pandey ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 10-07-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

The petitioner is in custody since 11.05.2018 in connection with Excise Case No. C 1 245 of 2018, registered for the offence punishable under Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that petitioner was arrested in connection with seizure of 26.700 liter of foreign liquor. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the aforesaid liquor was kept in a bag in the Dicky of the bus, not from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It is alleged that

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40691 of 2018(2) dt.10-07-2018 2/2 petitioner has confessed that liquor belongs to him. He submits that petitioner is innocence and he has no concern with the seized liquor and he is in custody since 11.5.2018. Considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 11.5.2018, let the petitioner named above is directed to be released on bail 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 Special Judge, Excise, Purnea, in connection with Excise Case No. C 1 245 of 2018.

(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) banti/-T.Kr.

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