Rajeev Rai @ Rajeev Kumar Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48479 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-101 Year-2021 Thana- MAHUA District- Vaishali ====================================================== RAJEEV RAI @ RAJEEV KUMAR RAI Son of Ram Ishwar Rai @ Rameshwar Rai @ Baiju Rai Resident of Village - Sherpur, P.O.- Kadilpur, P.S.- Jandaha, Distt.- Vaishali.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ravish Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shaheen Begum ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 07-03-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Mahua P.S. Case no. 101 of 2021 instituted for the offence under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition of Excise Act.

Prosecution case relates to recovery of 133.92 liters of IMFL has been recovered from a Alto car, which was parked in the poultry farm of co-accused Amrendra Singh. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has got no criminal antecedent. Petitioner has no

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48479 of 2021(3) dt.07-03-2022 2/2 concern with the alleged recovery or with the vehicle in question. The name of the petitioner has been disclosed in this case by the guard of the poultry farm. Neither the petitioner was arrested nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his possession.

Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Mahua P.S. Case no. 101 of 2021, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Excise Court, Vaishali at Hajipur subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma/- U