Patna High CourtCR. MISC./45171/2024bail granted

Dharmendra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-07-01Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45171 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-150 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Dharmendra Kumar Son of Naglal Yadav Resident of - Pathara Ward No.- 07, P.S.- Jadopur, District - Gopalganj.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Pritish Ranjan, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-07-2024 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 Gopalganj Excise P.S. Case No. 150 of 2024 dated 13.02.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 963 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the bullock cart.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The name of the petitioner was disclosed by the local chowkidar. There is general and omnibus allegation against the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45171 of 2024(2) dt.01-07-2024 2/2 petitioner. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has four criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 07.05.2024.

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 nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner and the period of custody, the petitioner above-named, 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, Gopalganj, in connection with Gopalganj Excise P.S. Case No. 150 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

Jyoti/- (Chandra Prakash Singh, J) U T