Patna High CourtCR. MISC./49701/2024bail granted

Prince Raj v. The State Of Bihar

2024-07-15Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.49701 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Madhepura ====================================================== Prince Raj Son of Om Prakash Prasad Resident of Vill- Jiwachpur @ Jiwachhpur, Ward No.06, P.S.- Bharrahi, District- Madhepura. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Uday Chand Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 15-07-2024 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 Madhepura Excise P.S. Case No. 102/2024 dated 20.05.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 81 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the gunny bag kept on the seat of the motorcycle of the petitioner.

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 is not the owner of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.49701 of 2024(2) dt.15-07-2024 2/2 the said motorcycle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has two criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 21.05.2024.

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 period of custody, the petitioner 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, Madhepura in connection with Madhepura Excise P.S. Case No. 102/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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