Patna High CourtCR. MISC./32084/2024bail granted

Pankaj Patel v. The State Of Bihar

2024-04-29Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32084 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-555 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Patna ====================================================== Pankaj Patel S/o Nandu Mahto R/o Vill - Athri, ward no. 9, P.S. - Runni Saidpur, Distt. - Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Aryan Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Bishweshwar Ram, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 29-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Patna Excise P.S. Case No. 555 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that, 400.05 liters liquor was recovered from the garage of co-accused Ajit Kumar. The petitioner was apprehended on spot.

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 no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32084 of 2024(2) dt.29-04-2024 2/2 submitted that the alleged place of recovery does not belong to the petitioner, rather the garage belongs to the co-accused Ajit Kumar. The petitioner is in custody since 13.03.2024 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C.

5. Learned APP 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 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/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Patna Excise P.S. Case No. 555 of 2024.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T