Patna High CourtCR. MISC./35843/2024bail granted

Umesh Chaudhary v. The State Of Bihar

2024-05-13Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35843 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-628 Year-2023 Thana- WAJIRGANJ District- Gaya ====================================================== Umesh Chaudhary Son of Ruplal Chaudhary @ Rupalal Chaudhary Resident of Village - Pahadpur, P.S.- Wazirganj, District - Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Nitya Nand Tiwary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 13-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 628 of 2023, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that, 280 liters liquor was recovered from road side bushes.

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 submitted that the alleged recovery has been made from an open

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35843 of 2024(2) dt.13-05-2024 2/2 place which is easily accessible to everyone. The petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. Name of the petitioner has transpired on the basis of disclosure made by local chowkidar. The petitioner is in custody since 04.04.2024 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 Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 628 of 2023.

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