Patna High CourtCR. MISC./36038/2024bail granted

Domara Mahto @ Ramu Mahto @ Doman Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2024-05-14Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36038 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-40 Year-2024 Thana- BALIA BELON District- Katihar ====================================================== Domara Mahto @ Ramu Mahto @ Doman Mahto son of Late Gulabi Mahto R/o- Manjhua, P.S- Ranipatra, Dist - Purnia ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 14-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Balia Belon P.S. Case No. 40 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that, 98.97 liters liquor was recovered from tempo 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 no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36038 of 2024(2) dt.14-05-2024 2/2 submitted that the petitioner is driver of the seized vehicle and he has no knowledge regarding the goods loaded in the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 28.03.2024 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 Balia Belon P.S. Case No. 40 of 2024.

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