Patna High CourtCR. MISC./21715/2024bail granted

Satendra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-03-20Mr. Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21715 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-51 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Buxar ====================================================== Satendra Kumar S/o Late Rameshwar Singhd @ Late Rameshwar Mahto R/o Vill.- Ward No. 08, Dharhara Bihiya, Chaughara, Bhojpur, Chaurasta Bihia, P.S.- Bihia, Distrifct- Ara at Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajiv Ranjan Kumar Pandey For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Mohammed Arif ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 20-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Excise (Buxar) P.S Case No. 51 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) of Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018.

3. As per prosecution case, total 57 litre illicit liquor was recovered from the vehicle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. It is further submitted that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21715 of 2024(2) dt.20-03-2024 2/2 On perusal of seizure list there is no independent witness. Petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. It is also submitted that petitioner is in judicial custody since 09.02.2024.

5. However, learned APP for the State oppose the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. On perusal of the FIR, impugned order and period of custody and also considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum Special Judge, Excise, Buxar in connection with Excise (Buxar) P.S Case No. 51 of 2024.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) Mayank/- U T