Patna High CourtCR. MISC./42740/2024bail granted

Rohit Kumar Panjiyar v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42740 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-75 Year-2024 Thana- LADANIA District- Madhubani ====================================================== Rohit Kumar Panjiyar Son of Shravan Panjiyar @ Shravan Kumar Panjiyar R/O Vill.- Goth, Khutauna, P.S.- Khutauna, Dist.- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jitendra Kumar Bharti, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Lakshmi Kant Sharma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 20-06-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 75 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 272, 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that, 174.675 liters liquor was recovered from scorpio car and the petitioner was apprehended on spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42740 of 2024(2) dt.20-06-2024 2/2 no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further submitted that the petitioner is driver of the vehicle in question and he has no knowledge regarding the goods loaded in the vehicle. The petitioner is in custody since 28.03.2024 and has 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 petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and 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/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 75 of 2024.

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