Patna High CourtCR. MISC./50607/2024bail granted

Santosh Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2024-07-16Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.50607 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-23 Year-2024 Thana- Roshna District- Katihar ====================================================== 1.

Santosh Mahto, aged about 40 years, Male, S/o Ram Pratap Mahto R/o Rampur Aloth, P.S.- Musri Gharari, Distt.- Samastipur. 2.

Salma Khatoon @ Pinki, Female, W/o Md. Naushad R/o Aadharpur, Ward No.1 @ Chak Nijamat, P.S.- Karpuri Gram, Distt.- Samastipur. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 16-07-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners have preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Roshna P.S Case No. 23 of 2024 dated 01.06.2024 registered for the offence punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 85.53 litres of illict foreign liquor was recovered from the seized four wheeler vehicle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.50607 of 2024(2) dt.16-07-2024 2/2 possession of the petitioners. The petitioners have clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioners are in custody since 02.06.2024.

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 period of custody, the petitioners above-named, are directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Katihar, in connection with Roshna P.S Case No. 23 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) atul/amanU T