Patna High CourtCR. MISC./51303/2024bail granted

Rakesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-07-22Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51303 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-158 Year-2024 Thana- GOVINDPUR District- Nawada ====================================================== Rakesh Kumar, aged about 24 years, Male, Son of Karu Chaudhary @ Karu Chaudhari Resident of village - Akbarpur Nala Par, P.S.- Akbarpur, District - Nawada.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Ram Prawesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Pushpa Sinha, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 22-07-2024 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 Govindpur P.S. Case No. 158 of 2024 dated 27.05.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a), 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 69.750 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the tempo.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51303 of 2024(2) dt.22-07-2024 2/2 recovery. The petitioner has one criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 28.05.2024.

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, Nawada in connection with Govindpur P.S. Case No. 158 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) atul/amanU T