Patna High CourtCR. MISC./42869/2024bail granted

Ashok Kumar Gautam v. The State Of Bihar

2024-06-26Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42869 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-43 Year-2024 Thana- VIJAYEPUR District- Gopalganj ====================================================== ASHOK KUMAR GAUTAM SON OF KESHAV RAM @ KESHO RAM Resident of Village - Pathra Bazar, P.S. - Vijayipur, District - Gopalganj ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Umesh Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Pranav Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 26-06-2024 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 Vijayepur P.S. Case No. 43 of 2024 dated 02.03.2024 registered for the offences punishable under Section 8/ 20(B), II B of the N.D.P.S. Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 3.800 Kg. ganja was recovered from the gunny bag of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The name of the petitioner has surfaced in this case merely on suspicion. It is further submitted that the seized contraband is less than the commercial quantity. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42869 of 2024(2) dt.26-06-2024 2/2 has further submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 03.03.2024.

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, Gopalganj in connection with Vijayepur P.S. Case No. 43 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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