Nagendra Mahto @ Nagindra Mahto v. The State Of Bihar
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.52872 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-144 Year-2019 Thana- BELA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== NAGENDRA MAHTO @ NAGINDRA MAHTO SON OF RAM PRAGASH MAHTO @ RAM PRAKASH MAHTO Resident of Village-Dhanha Tiwari Tola, P.S.- Bela, District- Sitamarhi.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Birendra Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :
Ms.Veena Rani Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 24-12-2021 The present petition has been taken up for consideration through the mode of Video conferencing in view of the prevailing situation on account of COVID 19 Pandemic, requiring social distancing.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
Petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bela P.S. Case no. 144 of 2019 registered for the offence punishable under sections 272, 273 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 24.6.2021, is person with clean antecedent and charge sheet has been submitted. Allegation is
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52872 of 2021(2) dt.24-12-2021 2/2 recovery of 288 liters of liquor from apprehended four accused persons. Learned counsel submits that petitioner has been falsely implicated as he was also passing the area when alleged search and seizure was being made and liquor was planted. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.
Considering the facts that petitioner is in jail custody is person with clean antecedent and charge sheet has been submitted, petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs 2,000/- (two thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the ADJ IIcum- Special Judge, Excise Act, Sitamarhi in Bela P.S. Case no. 144 of 2019.
(Satyavrat Verma, J) s.hassan/- U T