Patna High CourtCR. MISC./45653/2021bail granted

Md. Masroor Ahmed v. The State Of Bihar

2022-01-31Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45653 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-313 Year-2021 Thana- DIGHA District- Patna ====================================================== MD. MASROOR AHMED S/o Late S.M. Abdul Rahman R/o Village- Shah Toli, Danapur Cannt., P.S.- Danapur, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Amresh Kumar Sinha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Dr. Ajay Kumar Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 31-01-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.

The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in a case registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

As per the prosecution case, 136.62 litres of liquor was recovered from the vehicle in which the petitioner was one of the occupants. A total 325.08 litres of liquor was recovered. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case. No incriminating article has been recovered from his possession or from the vehicle in which he was present. He is in custody since 13.6.2021 and has no criminal antecedent. Chargesheet has been submitted in the case.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45653 of 2021(2) dt.31-01-2022 2/2 Heard learned A.P.P. for the State.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts of the case together with the petitioner not having any criminal antecedent and having remained in custody for over 6 months, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Special Case no.3569 of 2021 (arising out of Digha P.S. Case no. 313 of 2021) on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Excise, Patna.

(Partha Sarthy, J) Bibhash/- U