Patna High CourtCR. MISC./50287/2017bail granted

Sanjay Kumar Singh @ Sanjay Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2017-10-17Mr. Justice Sudhir Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.50287 of 2017 ======================================================

1. Sanjay Kumar Singh @ Sanjay Singh, S/o Jitendra Singh @ Jitu, Resident of Village- Dariyapur, P.S.- Fatuha, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bhaskar Shankar For the Opposite Party/s : Smt. Renuka Ratnakar ====================================================== 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 Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. It is alleged that 3660 litres of foreign liquor is said to have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 26.07.2017. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. It is alleged that 3660 litres of foreign liquor is said to have been recovered from the godown of the petitioner. The petitioner is the owner of the godown in question. The name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement of co-accused. There is no substantive evidence to suggest his implication in the present case. There is

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.50287 of 2017 (2) dt.17-10-2017 2/2 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 Special Judge (Excise), Patna, in connection with Special Case No. 877 of 2017, arising out of Fatuha P.S. Case No. 141 of 2017. (Sudhir Singh, J) Amit/- U T