Suraj Ram v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43126 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-71 Year-2024 Thana- KALUAHI District- Madhubani ====================================================== Suraj Ram, aged about 28 years, Male, S/o Raj Kumar Mochi, R/o vill - Nazirpur, P.s. - Rahika, Distt. - Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner :
Mr. Shailendra Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party :
Mr. Gulnar Begum, A.P.P.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 25-06-2024 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 Kaluahi P.S. Case No. 71 of 2024, corresponding to G.R. No. 595 of 2024 dated 20.04.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 272, 273 read with Section 34 of the IPC and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, total 80 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the E-rickshaw.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Petitioner is said to be the driver of the said vehicle.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43126 of 2024(2) dt.25-06-2024 2/2 Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 21.04.2024.
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, Madhubani in connection with Kaluahi P.S Case No. 71 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. No. 595 of 2024.
7. The application stands allowed.
(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) guddukr/amanU T