Mintu Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30559 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-121 Year-2019 Thana- KATHAIYA District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== MINTU SINGH S/o Lalan Singh R/o village- Laximiniya, P.S.- Baruraj, District- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad- Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Jagdhar Prasad- A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 30-11-2021 Heard the learned Advocate for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kathaiya P. S. Case No.121 of 2019, instituted for the offences under Sections 272, 273, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 28.01.2021 and charge-sheet has been submitted in this case.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that from perusal of the allegation as alleged in the F.I.R., it would manifest that altogether 4763.700 litres of liquor was recovered from a truck and the apprehended accused persons disclosed his name as Salman Khan (co-driver), who further disclosed the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30559 of 2021(2) dt.30-11-2021 2/2 name of Raman (main driver), who fled away along with other accused persons on seeing the police.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. and his name has come in the confessional statement of co-accused Salman Khan. This petitioner is in custody since 28.01.2021.

The learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the bail application.

Considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 28.01.2021 and charge-sheet has been submitted in this case, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail-bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise Act, Muzaffarpur in connection with Kathaiya P. S. Case No.121 of 2019.

The application stands allowed.

(Satyavrat Verma, J) vikash/- U T