Raman Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33246 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-462 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Raman Kumar Son of Rakesh Ray Resident of Village- Paraiya , P.SKudhani, Dist- Muzzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Sagar Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Shantanu Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 462 of 2024 dated 10.03.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, total 206.76 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the Bolero pick up van.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is neither the owner
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33246 of 2024(2) dt.01-05-2024 2/2 of the said bolero nor he has any concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 11.03.2024.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Muzaffarpur in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 462 of 2024.
7. The application stands allowed.
(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) atul/- U T