Firoj Nut v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33220 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-168 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Firoj Nut Son of Lalan Nut Resident of Village - Rampur Jaga, P.S.- Gopalpur, District - Gopalganj.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dharmveer Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nand Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 02-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Gopalganj Excise PS Case No. 168 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3.

The prosecution case, in short, is that 60 liters liquor was recovered from a bag which was laden on the motorcycle.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33220 of 2024(2) dt.02-05-2024 2/2 no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioner is in custody since 21-02-2024 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C. 5.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. 6.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, clean antecedent of the petitioner and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7.

Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Gopalganj Excise PS Case No. 168 of 2024.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T