Patna High CourtCR. MISC./32510/2024bail granted

Shrawan Kumar Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2024-05-01Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32510 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-65 Year-2024 Thana- RAJNAGAR District- Madhubani ====================================================== Shrawan Kumar Mahto Son of Viltu Mahto Resident of village - Rampatti, Ward No.- 01, Police Station - Rajnagar, District - Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Mohammed Arif, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 01-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Rajnagar P.S. Case No. 65 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 272, 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that, 540 liters liquor was recovered from the house of the petitioner and 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32510 of 2024(2) dt.01-05-2024 2/2 no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further submitted that the said house is a joint family house where other family members also reside. The petitioner is in custody since 06.03.2024 and has got one criminal antecedent in which the petitioner is on bail. 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 Rajnagar P.S. Case No. 65 of 2024.

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