Patna High CourtCR. MISC./58902/2017bail granted

Ajit Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2017-12-22Mr. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.58902 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -137 Year- 2017 Thana -SAHIYARA District- SITAMARHI ====================================================== Ajit Kumar Singh, Son of Ram Vinay Singh, Resident of villageGajharva, Ward No. 4, P.O.- Belahi Jairam, P.S.- Sahiyara, DistrictSitamarhi. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jagjit Roshan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umesh Lal Verma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 22-12-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Sahiyara P.S. Case No. 137 of 2017 instituted for the offences under Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Liquor Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The allegation is regarding recovery of 6 litres of illicit liquor from the joint possession of all the accused persons. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no recovery as alleged has been effected from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is accused in two other cases, on same and similar allegations, however he has already been granted bail in the said two cases. The petitioner is said to

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.58902 of 2017 (2) dt.22-12-2017 2/2 be languishing in custody since 21.08.2017. Considering the nature of accusation and the period of custody already undergone, I direct the petitioner named above to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District Judge-II-cumSpecial Judge, Excise Act, Sitamarhi in connection with Sahiyara P.S. Case No. 137 of 2017.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) S.Sb/- U T