Satrudhan Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48455 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-417 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== 1.

Satrudhan Rai Son of Ramsewak Rai Resident of village - Bishanpur Ward No.- 4, Police Station - Katra, District - Muzaffarpur 2.

Arun Kumar Son of Ramikbal Chaupal Resident of village - Changel Ward No.- 1, Police Station - Katra, District - Muzaffarpur 3.

Pankaj Kumar Son of Sri Naresh Das Resident of village - Changel Ward No.- 1, Police Station - Katra, District - Muzaffarpur 4.

Guddu Kumar Son of Sri Chandar Das Resident of village - Changel Ward No.- 1, Police Station - Katra, District - Muzaffarpur 5.

Amit Kumar Son of Sri Sakal Das Resident of village - Changel Ward No.- 1, Police Station - Katra, District - Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Uday Kumar, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Pushpa Sinha.1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 09-07-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioners have preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Sitamarhi Excise Prohibition P.S. Case No. 417 of 2024 dated 03.05.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a), 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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3. As per the prosecution case, total 180 of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the Car and 900 liters of illicit Nepali liquor was recovered from the Pick-up Van.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioners are not the owner of the said vehicles. The co-accused Mantosh Kumar is the driver of the said seized pick-up van. The petitioners have no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioners are in custody since 03.05.2024.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioners.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the nature of allegation levelled against the petitioners and the period of custody, the petitioners abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Sitamarhi, in connection with Sitamarhi Excise Prohibition P.S. Case No. 417 of 2024.

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7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) Jyoti/- U T