Patna High CourtCR. MISC./25610/2024bail granted

Neeraj Kumar Thakur v. The State Of Bihar

2024-04-04Mr. Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25610 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-97 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Nawada ====================================================== Neeraj Kumar Thakur Son of Harendra Thakdur Resident of Village- Lauvan @ Lauwa P.S. Ishuapur, District- Saran at Chapra ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vibhuti Ranjan Sonvadra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Akshay Lal Pandit, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 04-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Excise (Nawada) P.S. Case No. 97 of 2024 instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 9 liters of illicit foreign liquor has been recovered from a trolley bag in presence of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case merely on the basis of suspicion. He has no concern with the alleged recovery. No

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25610 of 2024(2) dt.04-04-2024 2/3 incriminating liquor has been recovered from his conscious possession. There is no independent witness of seizure list which is complete violation of Section 100 of Cr.P.C. A statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent. He is languishing in judicial custody since 11.02.2024.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner as well as period of custody of the petitioner, let the above named petitioner be released on bail after framing of charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Excise Court-2, Nawada in connection with Excise (Nawada) P.S. Case No. 97 of 2024.

7. The trial Court is directed to conclude the proceeding of framing of charge according to law within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that if the charge-sheet has not been submitted then the petitioner shall be released on bail on above conditions and he shall be present physically on

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25610 of 2024(2) dt.04-04-2024 3/3 each and every date before the Trial Court till conclusion of the proceeding of framing of charge.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) lata/- U T