Patna High CourtCR. MISC./41733/2024bail granted

Neeraj Kumar @ Niraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-06-19Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41733 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-250 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ====================================================== Neeraj Kumar @ Niraj Kumar Son of Dilip Prasad @ Deelip Ram Resident of Mohalla - Deewan, Patna City, Ward No.- 59, Police Station - Khajekalan, District - Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sarvesh Kashyap For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sangeeta Sharma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 19-06-2024 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 Excise P.S. Case No. 250 of 2024 dated 16.03.2024 registered for the offences punishable under sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 269.250 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from a Brezza car.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is neither the owner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41733 of 2024(2) dt.19-06-2024 2/2 nor the driver of the seized car. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 17.03.2024.

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 abovenamed, 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 Court concerned, Kaimur at Bhabhua in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 250 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) Ranjeet/- U T