Akash Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28641 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-89 Year-2024 Thana- HARSIDHI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Akash Kumar, Male, Aged about 22 years, Son Of Ramvilash Chaudhary @ Ramvelash Chaudhary, Resident Of Village- Banchihuli, P.S.- Harsidhi, DistEast Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Prateek Tandon, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Sunil Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 16-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Harsidhi P.S. Case No. 89 of 2024 instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner along with three other co-accused persons apprehended on the spot and 5 liters each i.e. total 20 liters of country made liquor has been recovered from their possession.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case due to high handedness of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28641 of 2024(2) dt.16-04-2024 2/3 police. Both the seizure list witnesses are police personnel 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 24.02.2024
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 Court of Exclusive Special Excise Court No.1, Civil Court, East Champaran at Motihari in connection with Harsidhi P.S. Case No. 89 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.28641 of 2024(2) dt.16-04-2024 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