Mankhush Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24373 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-22 Year-2023 Thana- BAUNSI District- Banka ====================================================== 1.

Mankhush Kumar Son of Suresh Prasad Yadav Resident Of VillageBhararahi, Ps- Saharsa, Distt- Saharsa 2.

Shankar Sharma Son of Boku @ Sakhichand Sharam Resident Of VillageBhararahi, Ps- Saharsa, Distt- Saharsa ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dhirendra Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sucheta Yadav, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 18-05-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

The petitioners seek bail in connection with Bounsi P.S. Case No. 22 of 2023, registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018.

As per allegation, from a tractor, total 482.955 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor were recovered. The petitioners were alleged to be the driver and co-driver of the alleged tractor.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that

2/4 the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. He also submits that the petitioner no.2 was the driver of the alleged vehicle and petitioner no.1 is the co-villager of petitioner no.2 and they were not aware of the contents of the material loaded in the alleged tractor.

He further submits that the petitioners have been languishing in jail since 22.01.2023.

It has also been stated in paragraph no. 3 of the bail petition that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents.

It is also stated in paragraph no. 2 of the bail petition that the petitioners have not moved this Court earlier either for anticipatory bail or regular one. However, learned APP for the State vehemently opposes the prayer of the petitioners for bail. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this application is allowed, directing the petitioners, above- named, to be enlarged on bail on his furnishing bail

3/4 bonds in the sum of 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with ₹ two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Session Judge-II, Special Judge Excise Act, Banka, in connection with Bounsi P.S. Case No. 22 of 2023, on the following conditions:

(i) The petitioners will make themselves available for interrogation by a police officer/court as and when required.

(ii) The petitioners will undertake that investigation/trial will not get hampered on account of their absence or non-cooperation. they must be available to the police or the court whenever his presence is required. (iii) The petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer.

(iv) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that the petitioners have any criminal antecedents, learned court below shall cancel the bail bonds of the

4/4 petitioners after hearing them and getting satisfied that the petitioners have concealed their criminal antecedents despite his knowledge of the same.

(v) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that statement regarding previous bail petition is wrong, learned court below shall cancel the bail bonds of the petitioners.

(vi) In case, the petitioners repeat offence of similar nature after enlargement on bail, their bail-bond will be cancelled by the court below.

Ld. counsel for the petitioners is directed to remove all the defects, if any, pointed out by the office within a period of one month and the Registry is directed to issue the certified copy of this order only after removal of office objections.

(Jitendra Kumar, J) Amrendra/- U T