Kamlesh Thakur v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30140 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-16 Year-2021 Thana- KANTI THARMAL POWER DistrictMuzaffarpur ====================================================== KAMLESH THAKUR Son of Paldhar Thakur Resident of Village - Bakatpur, P.S.- Kanti, District - Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ravi Nandan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Raj Kishore Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 12-08-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 272, 273, 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.

As per the prosecution case, 3640 liters of spirit was recovered from the truck and one Scorpio and this petitioner along with other accused persons were arrested on the spot. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the case. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he is no way concerned with the alleged recovery. Petitioner is neither owner nor driver of the vehicle in question and he was simply standing on the road near the truck. Petitioner claims clean antecedent

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30140 of 2021(2) dt.12-08-2021 2/2 and is in custody since 06.01.2021.

Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

Considering the facts of the case and the period of custody of the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Special Judge, Excise Act, Muzaffarpur in connection with Kanti PS case No. 16/2021 on the following conditions:-

(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/ her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) BKS/- U T