Patna High CourtCR. MISC./37257/2024bail granted

Ajay Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2024-05-15Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37257 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2024 Thana- CHAPRA MUFFASIL District- Saran ====================================================== Ajay Singh Son of Sabhapati Singh Resident of Vilage - Purechapra, P.S. - Parsa, District - Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 15-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Chapra Muffasil P.S. Case No. 141 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 272, 273, 420 of the Indian Penal Code, Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that, 1525 liters spirit was recovered from pick-up vehicle.

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 spirit. It is further

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37257 of 2024(2) dt.15-05-2024 2/2 submitted that the petitioner was not arrested on the spot. Name of the petitioner has transpired on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused person which has no evidentiary value. The petitioner is in custody since 02.04.2024 and has got two criminal antecedents. 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 Chapra Muffasil P.S. Case No. 141 of 2024.

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