Santu Kumar Das v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28267 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-32 Year-2024 Thana- JOGBANI District- Araria ====================================================== Santu Kumar Das Son Of Prakash Lal Das Resident Of Village - Railway Station Bathnaha, Ward No.3, O.P. Bathnaha, P.S. - Jogbani, District - Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mrigendra Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Akbar Ali, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 15-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Jogbani P.S Case No. 32 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018.

3. As per prosecution case, total 45 litre Eskuf Codin filled cough syrup was recovered from the vehicle.

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.28267 of 2024(2) dt.15-04-2024 2/3 been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner was driver of the said car. 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 11.02.2024.

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 Spl. Excise Court No. 2, Araria in connection with Jogbani P.S Case No. 32 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.28267 of 2024(2) dt.15-04-2024 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