Patna High CourtCR. MISC./37610/2024bail granted

Nitish Kumar @ Nitish Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2024-05-16Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37610 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-153 Year-2024 Thana- BIHTA District- Patna ====================================================== 1.

Nitish Kumar @ Nitish Yadav Son Of Vijay Ray R/O - Vill- Babuchak, P.SPhulwarisariff, Dist- Patna 2.

Sanni Kumar Son Of Shambhu Paswan R/O- Vill- Anda Pakauli , P.SPhulwarisariff, Dist- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Bharat Lal, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 16-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners seek bail in Bihta P.S. Case No. 153 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, 350 liters liquor was recovered from vehicle. Both the petitioners were apprehended on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material have been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37610 of 2024(2) dt.16-05-2024 2/2 have got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioners are in custody since 14.02.2024 and have 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 petitioners.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

7. Let the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Bihta P.S. Case No. 153 of 2024.

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