Patna High CourtCR. MISC./59806/2017bail granted

Santosh Kumar Sao v. The State Of Bihar

2017-12-22Mr. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.59806 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -246 Year- 2017 Thana -RAJIVNAGAR District- PATNA ======================================================

1. Santosh Kumar Sao aged about 36 Years S/o Kamendra Sao @ Kameshwar Sao, R/o Lala Bhadsara, P.S.- Dulhin Bazar, District- Patna, At present New Manipura, Danapur, P.S.- Danapur, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vinay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Smt. Suman Kumari Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 22-12-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Rajeev Nagar PS case no. 246 of 2017 instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

The allegation is regarding recovery of 541.5 ltrs. of illicit liquor from outside the school at Rajeev Nagar, Patna. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and the fact is that no recovery has been made either from the conscious possession of the petitioner or from his house. It is further submitted that petitioner is an accused in one another case on same and similar allegation and he is in custody since 23.09.2017.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.59806 of 2017 (2) dt.22-12-2017 2/2 Considering the nature of accusation and the period of custody undergone, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Special Judge (Excise), Patna in connection with Rajeev Nagar PS case no. 246 of 2017.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) rinkee/- U T