Patna High CourtCR. MISC./34810/2024bail granted

Sonu Ali v. The State Of Bihar

2024-05-07Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34810 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-120 Year-2024 Thana- BARAULI District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Sonu Ali Son of Sabir Ali R/O Vill.-Dahibhatta, P.S.- Uchakagan, Dist.- Gopalganj ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Priya Raj For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Surendra Prasad Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 07-05-2024 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 Barauli P.S. Case No. 120 of 2024 dated 07.04.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 108 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the Tata Magic vehicle.

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 has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is not the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34810 of 2024(2) dt.07-05-2024 2/2 owner of the said vehicle rather he is driver of the said vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner is in custody since 07.04.2024.

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, Gopalganj in connection with Barauli P.S. Case No. 120 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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