Patna High CourtCR. MISC./54069/2024bail granted

Shiv Shankar Bhagat @ Tufani v. State Of Bihar

2024-07-29Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 54069 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-114 Year-2024 Thana- TILAUTHU District- Rohtas ====================================================== Shiv Shankar Bhagat @ Tufani Son Of Late Bengali Bhagat R/O- VillageSewahi, P.S.- Tilauthu, Distt.- Rohtas ... ... Petitioner/S

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Rajesh Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-07-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Tilauthu P.S. Case No. 114 of 2024 dated 04.05.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 100 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the two sacks which were kept on the motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 54069 of 2024(2) dt.29-07-2024 2/2 the alleged recovery. The petitioner is not the owner of the said seized vehicle rather the said vehicle belongs to the petitioner's wife, namely, Guriya Devi. The petitioner has two antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 05.05.2024.

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

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner and the period of custody, the petitioner above-named, 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, Sasaram, in connection with Tilauthu P.S. Case No. 114 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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