Rohit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28617 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-668 Year-2019 Thana- KUDHNI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Rohit Kumar S/o- Bansh Lal Ray @ Harinandan Rai resident of villageDubiyahi, P.s.- kudhani (turki O.P.), Dist- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 28-06-2024 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kudhni P.S. Case No. 668 of 2019 registered for the offence under Sections 414, 467, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 30(a), 38(1) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.

3. The petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and is in custody since 12.02.2024.

4. The allegation against the petitioner is to be engaged in illegal trading/manufacturing of illicit liquor,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28617 of 2024(3) dt.28-06-2024 2/3 where, there is recovery of 2538 litres of IMFL/country made liquor from the alleged vehicle.

5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the name of the petitioner surfaced on the basis of disclosure made by co-accused persons namely Chandan Kr. Sahni and Ashok kr. Singh and admittedly, this is not a case of recovery from the physical possession of the petitioner. It has been submitted that investigation is complete, where chargesheet has been submitted, as such, there is no chance of tampering with the evidence.

6. Learned APP, opposes the prayer of bail.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances as mentioned above, as recovery of illicit liquor has not been made from the conscious physical possession of the petitioner coupled with the fact that charge-sheet has been submitted, let the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail in connection with Kudhni P.S. Case No. 668 of 2019 on furnishing bail bond of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28617 of 2024(3) dt.28-06-2024 3/3 Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge (Excise), Court-II, Muzaffarpur, subject to the conditions as mentioned under Section 437(3) of the Cr.P.C.

(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J) Sudha/- U T