Patna High CourtCR. MISC./36822/2024bail granted

Rajeev Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-06-20Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36822 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-158 Year-2023 Thana- GANGABRIDGE District- Vaishali ====================================================== Rajeev Kumar, Son of Late Kailash Singh @ Late Bhuttu Singh, Resident of Vilage- Sahdullahpur, P.S. - Ganga Bridge, District - Vaishali. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 20-06-2024 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 Ganga Bridge P.S Case No. 158 of 2023 dated 22.07.2023 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 1251.225 litres of illicit Indian made foreign liquor was recovered from the Pick up van.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36822 of 2024(2) dt.20-06-2024 2/3 implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner is not the owner of the said vehicle. The petitioner is accused in 9 other criminal cases which are related to similar nature of offence as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 16.03.2024.

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 above-named, 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 Exclusive Special Excise Court No.- 1-cum- Additional District and Sessions Judge in connection with Ganga Bridge P.S. Case No. 158 of 2023, with the condition:- (i). The petitioner is directed to remain physically present before the learned Court below on each and every date, failing which on two consecutive dates without

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36822 of 2024(2) dt.20-06-2024 3/3 reasonable cause, the bail bonds of the petitioner are liable to be cancelled.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) atul/amanU T