Patna High CourtCR. MISC./43109/2024bail granted

Sanni Kant Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2024-06-24Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43109 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-109 Year-2024 Thana- KOCHAS District- Rohtas ====================================================== Sanni Kant Singh Son of Ram Pravesh Singh R/O Vill.- Maijhra, P.S.- Bikramganj, Dist.- Rohtas ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shashi Kant For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ajay Kumar No. 2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 24-06-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kochas P.S. Case No. 109 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 total 104.64 liters of liquor was recovered from a truck.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Petitioner is the driver of the truck in question and he has no knowledge regarding the goods

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43109 of 2024(2) dt.24-06-2024 2/2 loaded in the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 12.04.2024 and has no criminal antecedent. Moreover, it is submitted that the other co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 22.05.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 38141 of 2024. There is no compliance of Section 100 of the Cr.P.C.

5. Learned APP 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 as well as 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 Kochas P.S. Case No. 109 of 2024.

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