Patna High CourtCR. MISC./51209/2024bail granted

Lalu Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51209 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-243 Year-2024 Thana- GHORASAHAN District- East Champaran ====================================================== Lalu Prasad, aged about 30 years, Male, Son of Bhagwan Chandr Prasad Resident of ward no.- 15 Bela Jitpur Chauradano Chanri Bela, P.S.- Jitna, District - East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mrs. Rashmi Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Pradeep Narain Kumar, 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 Ghorasahan (Jitna) P.S. Case No. 243 of 2024 dated 22.05.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 374.400 litres of illicit Nepali country made liquor was recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51209 of 2024(2) dt.22-07-2024 2/2 this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 22.05.2024.

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, East Champaran, Motihari in connection with Ghorasahan (Jitna) P.S. Case No. 243 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) atul/amanU T