Amit Ranjan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.52099 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-299 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Kishanganj ====================================================== 1.

Amit Ranjan Kumar S/O Late Umesh Kumar Singh Resident Of Sujawalpur, P.S.- Sakra, District- Muzaffarpur 2.

Akhilesh Kumar Mahto S/O Bijli Mahto Resident Of Muhammadpur Turi, P.S.- Goraul, District- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Ms. Pronoti Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. M. BADAR ORAL ORDER 01-04-2022 The applicants are accused in Special Case No.299 of 2021 for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, by this application are seeking their release on bail during pendency of the trial. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the applicants/accused and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

It is case of the prosecution that on the basis of secret information Bolero Pickup Van came to be inspected and it was found to be containing about 178.5 liters of IMFL kept concealed in the secret chambers. That is how the applicants, who were occupant of that vehicle, came to be

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52099 of 2021(2) dt.01-04-2022 2/3 arrested.

Investigation of the subject crime is over. It is not reported that the applicants are having any criminal antecedent. Hence, I see no reason to refuse bail to them and, therefore, the order :- i. The application is allowed.

ii. The applicants/accused in Special Case No.299 of 2021 be released on bail on executing P.R. bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each on furnishing surety of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the trial court with the following conditions: - (I) The applicants/accused should not extend any threat, promise of inducement to the persons acquainted with the facts of the accusation against him so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. (II) The applicants/accused should cooperate the trial court in expeditious disposal of the trial against him. (III) The applicants/accused should not contact the members of the prosecuting party as well as witnesses in this case in any manner till conclusion of the trial. (IV) The applicants should not repeat commission of similar offence in future and if they are found to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52099 of 2021(2) dt.01-04-2022 3/3 be involved in commission of similar offence, the State is at liberty to apply for cancellation of bail granted to the applicants in the instant case.

The applicants to remove all office objections forthwith and the Registry to issue the certified copy of this order only after removal of office objections by the applicant/accused.

(A. M. Badar, J) Mkr./- U T