Santosh Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.74178 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-368 Year-2018 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Gaya ====================================================== Santosh Kumar Singh Son of Sunil Singh, resident of Village- Birampur, P.S.- Koilwar, District- Bhojpur (Ara).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sudhir Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sri Anish Chandra ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRIYA ORAL ORDER 11-12-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Excise Case No.368 of 2018 registered under Sections 30(a) and 56(b) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

As per written report, 71.25 litres of foreign liquor has been recovered from Sumo Victa vehicle. The petitioner was driver of the vehicle.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has clean antecedent. He is in custody since 05.10.2018.

Considering the facts aforesaid, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.74178 of 2018(2) dt.11-12-2018 2/2 of Rs.10000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Excise Judge, Gaya in connection with Excise Case No.368 of 2018. Both the bailors will be close relative of the petitioner. (Sanjay Priya, J) sanjeev/- U T