Rupesh Kumar Singh @ Rupesh Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.47821 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-52 Year-2022 Thana- KOPA District- Saran ====================================================== Rupesh Kumar Singh @ Rupesh Singh Son Of Prma Singh Village- Paharpur, P.S.- Amnour, Po- Paharpur, Distt.- Saran at Chhapra ... ... Petitioner/s
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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ashutosh Nath Mr. Nishant Kumar Sinha Mr. Amritanshu For the Opposite Party/s :
Ms. Sucheta Yadav ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 19-07-2024 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offence under Sections 30, 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per F.I.R., 207.72 liters of illicit foreign liquor has been recovered from a Bolero vehicle, of which, this petitioner is registered owner.
4. It is submitted on behalf of petitioner that without knowledge or consent of the petitioner, the vehicle in question was being used for transportation of aforesaid liquor by the driver, whereas, petitioner has got no concern with the seized liquor. No incriminating article has been recovered from the possession of this petitioner and he has been made accused simply because he is owner of the said vehicle. Petitioner is in custody since 05.04.2024.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47821 of 2024(2) dt.19-07-2024 2/2
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed the bail petition.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Judge 3rd, Saran at Chapra in connection with Kopa P.S. Case No. 52 of 2022.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) anay U T