Patna High CourtCR. MISC./42645/2024bail granted

Ranjeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-06-21Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42645 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-6 Year-2024 Thana- Dagmara District- Supaul ====================================================== Ranjeet Kumar S/O Surendra Mehta R/O Village- Siyani, Ward No. 1, P.SBhaptiyahi, (CURRENT Add)- Sikrahta, Lalmanpatti Ward No. 19, P.SDagmara, Distt.- Supaul, Bihar. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Madan Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 21-06-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Sessions Trial No. 1312 of 2024, arising out of Dagmara P.S. case No. 6 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 357 liters liquor was recovered from three motorcycles.

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. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42645 of 2024(2) dt.21-06-2024 2/2 petitioner is not named in the F.I.R.. The name of the petitioner has transpired as being owner of one of the seized motorcycle in question. The petitioner has no knowledge regarding the nature of goods kept in the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 26.03.2024 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C.

5. Learned A.P.P. 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/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Sessions Trial No. 1312 of 2024, arising out of Dagmara P.S. case No. 6 of 2024. (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Pankaj/- U T