Pintu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.54025 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-252 Year-2021 Thana- CHAPRA TOWN District- Saran ====================================================== Pintu Kumar Son Of Chandrabhan Singh Resident Of Mauna, Near The Street Of Ex Chairman, P.S.- Chapra Town, Nagar, District- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Krishna Kant Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Pawan Kumar Chaurasia, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. M. BADAR ORAL ORDER 06-05-2022 The applicant is accused in Crime No. 252 of 2021 registered with Saran Town Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a)/41(1)(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. By this application he is seeking his release on bail during pendency of the trial. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the applicant/accused as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

According to the prosecution case, 180 liters of country-made liquor was found in the Tempo in which the applicant was also a passenger. The applicant is not having any criminal antecedents.

Investigation of the subject crime is over. The applicant is behind bars from 09.05.2021. Hence, his further

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.54025 of 2021(2) dt.06-05-2022 2/3 pretrial detention is not warranted and, therefore, the order :- i. The application is allowed.

ii. The applicant/accused in Crime No. 252 of 2021 registered with Saran Town Police Station be released on bail on executing P.R. bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court with the following conditions: - (I) The applicant/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 applicant/accused should cooperate the trial court in expeditious disposal of the trial against him. (III) The applicant/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 applicant should not repeat commission of similar offence in future and if he is found to be involved in commission of similar offence, the State is at liberty to apply for cancellation of bail granted to the applicant in the instant case.

The applicant to remove all office objections

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.54025 of 2021(2) dt.06-05-2022 3/3 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