Puranjay Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.55651 of 2017 Arising out of P.S. Case No.-92 Year-2017 Thana- DEO DistrictAurangabad =============================================== Puranjay Kumar S/o Digvijay Singh, Resident of Village-Khadiha, P.S.-Muffasil, District-Aurangabad.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s: Smt. Anita Kumari, APP. =============================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 23-11-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offences under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. It is contended that, as per allegation, 196.50 litres of foreign liquor was recovered from the Maruti Suzuki Swift car which is said to be driven by the petitioner but nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It is urged that the petitioner has remained in custody since 12.09.2017, i.e., for about more than two months.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.55651 of 2017(2) dt.23-11-2017 2/3 Considering the facts and the circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge-VII-cum-Special Judge, Excise, Aurangabad in connection with Deo P.S. Case No. 92 of 2017 with a condition that one of the bailors of the petitioner(s) must be the close relative or his family member, who will file affidavit before the court below giving full genealogy showing his or her relationship with the petitioner. Further, if the petitioner, after his release in this case, is again found to be involved in criminal case of similar nature, the court concerned would be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of his bail bonds.

In view of the antecedent of the petitioner, he would be required to appear before the Superintendent of Police, Aurangabad within fifteen days of his release with a copy of this order and every month thereafter for the next six months. The conduct of the petitioner will be kept under watch in the aforesaid period by the Superintendent of Police concerned and if it is found wanting in any respect, a report shall be made to the court concerned by him to initiate a proceeding for

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.55651 of 2017(2) dt.23-11-2017 3/3 cancellation of bail for reasons of misuse of bail. After reporting to the Superintendent of Police, a certificate will be filed by the petitioner before the court concerned which should be granted by the Superintendent of Police concerned upon his appearance.

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