Pankaj Ray v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37685 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-142 Year-2020 Thana- DEWARIA District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== PANKAJ RAY Son of Late Lakhi Ray @ Lakhindar Ray Resident of Village - Fatehabad, P.S.- Paroo, District - Muzaffarpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Raju Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 08-12-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

Petitioner seeks bail in connection Deoria P.S. Case no. 142 of 2020 registered for the offence punishable under sections 272, 273 and 414/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.04.2021 and charge sheet has been submitted and allegation of recovery of 180 liter liquor from Alto car of which petitioner is alleged to be driver. Learned counsel submits that car does not belong to him and he is merely driver and thus, was not aware what is being carried in the car. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.

Considering the facts that petitioner is in jail custody

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37685 of 2021(2) dt.08-12-2021 2/2 since 9.4.2021 and charge sheet has been submitted, petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs 5,000/- (five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Special Judge, Excise Act, Muzaffarpur in Deoria P.S. Case no. 142 of 2020. (Satyavrat Verma, J) s.hassan/- U T