Ashok Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.59044 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-156 Year-2018 Thana- BHAGALPUR RAIL P.S. DistrictBhagalpur ====================================================== Ashok Mandal, S/o Ramoutar Mandal, R/o Vill.- Ghogha, P.S.- Ghogha, District- Bhagalpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajive Ranjan Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anil Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 06-10-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offences punishable under Section 30 (a) and 37(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

It is contended that, as per allegation, the police party apprehended the petitioner and from his possession, 24 litres country made liquor and 1.875 litres foreign liquor were recovered. It is contended that the seized liquors do not belong to the petitioner rather the same belong to some other person who managed to escape and the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. Petitioner claims that he is having clean antecedent and is in custody since 26.07.2018.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.59044 of 2018(2) dt.06-10-2018 2/2 Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, the abovenamed petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Second Additional District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Excise, Bhagalpur, District, Bhagalpur in connection with Bhagalpur G.R.P. S. Case No. 156/2018.

Further, if the petitioner, after his release in this case, is again found to be involved in similar nature of case then the court concerned would be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of his bail bond.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay/- U T