Sarwan Rai @ Shrawan Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18516 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-182 Year-2020 Thana- HAJIPUR District- Vaishali ====================================================== Sarwan Rai @ Shrawan Rai, aged about 44 years (M), Son of Late Subhash Rai, Resident of Village - Pahleza Purwari Tola, P.S.- Sonpur, District - Saran (Chapra).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sachida Nand Rai, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Dilip Kumar No.1, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 14-05-2020 This case has been posted before me for hearing through video-conferencing, under the orders of Hon'ble the Chief Justice, in view of Nation passing through lockdown as an aftermath of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Dhaka P.S. Case No.519 of 2018 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

According to the F.I.R., the allegation against the petitioner is that he was apprehended by the police and on search, from the possession of the petitioner Yogendra Pandit

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18516 of 2020(2) dt.14-05-2020 2/2 total 2.250 liter foreign liquor has been recovered and from the possession of petitioner Sharwan Rai 300 gram Ganja has been recovered.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in jail custody since 20.02.2020. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the bail petition. Considering the facts aforesaid, the above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) only with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Vaishali at Hajipur in connection with Hajipur Town P.S. Case No.182 of 2020.

(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) Nasimul/- U T