Pintu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46147 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-88 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Nawada ====================================================== PINTU KUMAR S/O MUKUND YADAV @ MUKUN YADAV R/o villageChandipur, P.S.- Akbarpur, District- Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sunil Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rajendra Prasad Nat, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 25-02-2022 The instant case has been taken up for consideration through the mode of Video conferencing in view of the prevailing situation on account of COVID 19 Pandemic, requiring social distancing.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with G.O. Case No. 88/2021, registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

The allegation is regarding recovery of 120

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46147 of 2021(2) dt.25-02-2022 2/3 liters of illicit liquor from the possession of the petitioner.

The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent, he has been falsely implicated in the present case, he is having a clean antecedent and he is languishing in custody since 25.2.2021.

Per contra, the learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and taking into account the materials available on record as also considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner herein, apart from the fact that he is having a clean antecedent, I deem it fit and proper to direct for release of the petitioner on regular bail.

Accordingly, the above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46147 of 2021(2) dt.25-02-2022 3/3 satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IIcum-Special Judge, Nawada in connection with G.O.Case No. 88/2021.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Ajay/- U T