Patna High CourtCR. MISC./42666/2024bail granted

Vinod Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-06-20Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42666 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-29 Year-2024 Thana- LAKHAURA District- East Champaran ====================================================== 1.

Vinod Kumar Son of Shiv Shankar Rai R/O Vill.- Dhumnagar, Fatehpur, P.S.- Lakhaura, Dist.- East Champaran, Motihari 2.

Mantesh Kumar Son of Birendra Prasad Yadav R/O Vill.- Dhumnagar, Fatehpur, P.S.- Lakhaura, Dist.- East Champaran, Motihari ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Umanath Mishra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 20-06-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners seek bail in Lakhaura P.S. Case No. 29 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, 50 liters liquor was recovered from palm field and the petitioners were apprehended on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material have been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42666 of 2024(2) dt.20-06-2024 2/2 have got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further submitted that the petitioners are not the owner of the palm field. Co-accused Ajay Rai is the owner of the said field. The petitioners are in custody since 26.04.2024 and have got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of 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 and 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/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Lakhaura P.S. Case No. 29 of 2024.

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