Chotu Kumar @ Chhotu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23567 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-831 Year-2022 Thana- GAYA MUFASIL District- Gaya ====================================================== Chotu Kumar @ Chhotu Kumar Son Of Sri Ram Avtar Choudhary @ Ramutar Chaudhary Resident Of Village- Bhadeji, Ps- Mufassil, Distt.- Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Abhimanyu Deo For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Syed Ehteshamuddin ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 15-05-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Mufassil P.S. Case No. 831 of 2022, registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and falsely been implicated in this case. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent. No incriminating article has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Petitioner is in custody since 05.02.2023.

Learned APP has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

Considering the nature of allegation levelled against

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23567 of 2023(2) dt.15-05-2023 2/2 the petitioner, his period of custody and also the fact that he has clean antecedent, this application is allowed. 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 the learned Addl. Sessions Judge cum Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 1, Gaya in connection with Mufassil P.S. Case No. 831 of 2022.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Ranjeet/- U T