Shailendra Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27609 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-179 Year-2020 Thana- BARAULI District- Gopalganj ====================================================== SHAILENDRA MAHTO Son of Ramdeo Mahto Resident of Village - Saliona, P.S.- Barauli, Distt.- Gopalganj.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sushil Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-11-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 30 (A) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.

As per the prosecution case, 160 liter of illicit liquor has been recovered from a pick up van parked in front of house of this petitioner.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the case. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he is no way concerned with the alleged recovery. Petitioner is neither driver nor owner of the vehicle in question. Petitioner is in custody since 27.01.2021 and investigation in this case is complete.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27609 of 2021(3) dt.29-11-2021 2/2 Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

Considering the facts of the case and the period of custody of the petitioner, 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 Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum- Special Judge, Excise Act, Gopalganj in connection with Barauli PS case No.179/2020.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) BKS/- U T