Ashok Chaudhary @Ashok Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43889 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-151 Year-2021 Thana- RANIYATALAB District- Patna ====================================================== ASHOK CHAUDHARY @ASHOK MAHTO Son of Late Vishwanath Chaudhary @ Vishwanath Mahto Resident of village- Jhakhiya, P.SBanjariya, Dist- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Abhishek Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Meena Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 05-09-2022 Let the defect(s), as pointed out by the office, be removed within a period of four weeks from today. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ranitalab P.S. Case No. 151 of 2021 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 467, 468, 420, 34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

As per prosecution case, there is alleged recovery of 8200 litres spirit from the truck in question and apprehended co-accused disclosed that petitioner and others are involved in trade of illicit liquor.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43889 of 2022(2) dt.05-09-2022 2/3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in custody since 02.03.2022. Petitioner bears five criminal antecedents of similar nature. Charge sheet has already been submitted in the case and there is no likelihood of tampering with the prosecution evidence. Learned counsel further submits that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner is not apprehended on spot.

The learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as period of custody, petitioner is not apprehended on spot, charge-sheet has already been submitted and there is no likelihood of tampering with the prosecution evidence and also taking into consideration the material available on record, let the petitioner above named be released on bail after framing of charge on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Excise Judge, Danapur (Patna) in connection with Rani Talab P.S. Case No. 151 of 2021, subject to following conditions:- (i) One of the bailors shall be either father or

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43889 of 2022(2) dt.05-09-2022 3/3 mother or sister or brother or wife or the person who has sworn the affidavit in bail application.

(ii) Petitioner will co-operate in trial and will remain present on all dates and absence for two consecutive dates without appropriate permission would be a ground for cancellation of bail by the learned Trial court itself. (iii) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

(Alok Kumar Pandey, J) amitkr/- U T