Patna High CourtCR. MISC./41349/2024bail granted

Sanjay Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2024-06-19Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41349 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-424 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ====================================================== 1.

Sanjay Singh Son Of Late Pratap Singh Resident Of Village - Bastahan, P.S. - Achhnara, District - Agra (U.P.) 2.

Virendra Son Of Late Ramanlal Resident Of Village - Sahi, P.S. - Achhnara, District - Agra (U.P.) ... ... petitioners/s

Versus

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

For the petitioners/s :

Mr.Sudhir Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Damodar Prasad Tiwary ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 19-06-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 424 of 2024 instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that total 271.890 liters of foreign liquor was recovered from a Car.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have falsely been implicated in the present case. Petitioner no. 1 is the driver and petitioner no. 2 is the friend of petitioner no. 1. No incriminating article has been recovered

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41349 of 2024(2) dt.19-06-2024 2/2 from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioners are in custody since 05.05.2024 and have no criminal antecedent. Petitioners have no knowledge regarding the alleged occurrence. 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 petitioners.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

7. Let the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 424 of 2024.

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