Md. Munil v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39140 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-360 Year-2020 Thana- MANER District- Patna ====================================================== MD. MUNIL S/o Late Gaffar Mian @ Late Gafar Mian R/o VillageSrirampur, P.S.- Parsa, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ashok Kumar Kashyap, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Binod Kumar , APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 12-02-2021 Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to remove all the defects pointed out by the stamp reporter within four weeks after start of normal functioning of this Court. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Binod Kumar, learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner in the present case is seeking regular bail in connection with Special Case No. 4342 of 2020 arising out of Maner P.S. Case No. 360 of 2020 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is alleged to have been apprehended with a plastic gallon having 30 litres of mahua liquor.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39140 of 2020(2) dt.12-02-2021 2/3 petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and has been made accused merely on suspicion. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 11.07.2020.

Learned A.P.P. for the State is present and has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case wherein the petitioner has remained in jail since 11.07.2020, he has otherwise no criminal antecedent, investigation against him his complete and there is no submission on behalf of the State that his release at this stage is likely to result in tampering with evidence or interfering with the course of trial, let the petitioner above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise, Patna in connection with Special Case No. 4342 of 2020 arising out of Maner P.S. Case No. 360 of 2020 subject to the condition as laid down under Section 437 (3) Cr.P.C. as under : (a) that such person shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond executed under this Chapter, (b) that such person shall not commit an offence

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39140 of 2020(2) dt.12-02-2021 3/3 similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected, and (c) that such person shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification. (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) Rishi/- U T Note: The ordersheet duly signed has been attached with the record. However, in view of the present arrangements, during Pandemic period all concerned shall act on the basis of the copy of the order uploaded on the High Court website under the heading 'Judicial Orders Passed During The Pandemic Period'.