Patna High CourtCR. MISC./33329/2024bail granted

Jagarnath Chaudhary v. The State Of Bihar

2024-05-01Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33329 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-14 Year-2024 Thana- BHEJA District- Madhubani ====================================================== Jagarnath Chaudhary Son of Late Jibachh Chaudhary Resident of VillageBheja, P.S.- Bheja, Dist.- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Jitendra Bharti For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nirmal Kumar Sinha ====================================================== 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 Bheja P.S. Case No. 14 of 2024, corresponding to G.R. No. 132/2024 dated 28.02.2024, registered for the offences punishable u/ss 272/273/34 of the Indian Penal Code and u/ss 30(a), 33, 36 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 9.900 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the Maruti Suzuki car and 153 whisky wrapper, 20 litres spirit, packaging machine, 5 litres of foreign liquor made of spirit were recovered from the house of the co-accused Raju Mukhiya.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33329 of 2024(2) dt.01-05-2024 2/2

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner has three criminal antecedents in which he is on bail as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the seized vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner is in custody since 28.02.2024.

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, Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani in connection with Bheja P.S. Case No. 14 of 2024, corresponding to G.R. No. 132/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) Ranjeet/- U T