Md. Jaseem v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33111 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-45 Year-2021 Thana- KURSAKANTA District- Araria ====================================================== MD. JASEEM S/o- Md. Aseem Resident of Village- Garaiya Lailokhar, Ward No.2, P.S.- Kursakanta (Kuari O.P.), District- Araria. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Gopal Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shyameshwar Dayal, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL ORDER (The proceedings of the Court are being conducted through Video Conferencing and the Advocates joined the proceedings through Video Conferencing from their residence.) 06-08-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016.

Allegation is recovery of 89.4 litres Nepali liquor and 12 litres Nepali beer from a sack which was tied on the motorcycle of the petitioner.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 22.02.2021.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33111 of 2021(3) dt.06-08-2021 2/2 and nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. Hence, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected.

However, after one year in judicial custody, the petitioner would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. (S. Kumar, J) Sanjay/- U T