Rajiv Ranjan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26552 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-220 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Purnia ====================================================== Rajiv Ranjan S/O Upendra Sharma Resident Of Village Sherpur, Chhatwara Ward No. 08, P.S - Mahua, Distt. - Vaishali At Hajipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Yashraj Bardhan, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nilmala Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 09-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Excise (Purnea) P.S Case No. 220 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, total 50.250 litre illicit liquor was recovered from the bag of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. It is further submitted that no incriminating article has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26552 of 2024(2) dt.09-04-2024 2/3 been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner is the passenger of the bus. Petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. It is also submitted that petitioner is in judicial custody since 24.02.2024.

5. However, learned APP for the State oppose the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. On perusal of the FIR, impugned order and period of custody and also considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let the above named petitioner be released on bail after framing of the charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 2, Purnea in connection with Excise (Purnea) P.S Case No. 220 of 2024.

7. The trial court is directed to conclude the proceeding of framing of charge according to law within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26552 of 2024(2) dt.09-04-2024 3/3 this order. However, it is made clear that if the chargesheet has not been submitted then the petitioner shall be released on bail on the above conditions and he shall be present physically on each and every date before the trial court till conclusion of the proceeding of framing of charge.

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