Sudeep Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.49592 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-253 Year-2022 Thana- MANJHI District- Saran ====================================================== Sudeep Kumar Yadav Son of Deo Prasad Ray Resident of Village - Tisiauta, Police Station - Tisiauta in the district of Vaishali. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Parmanand Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 18-11-2022 Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within two weeks from today.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State through virtual mode.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Manjhi P.S. Case No. 253 of 2022 lodged under Sections 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

As per the prosecution case, the total recovery of 139.500 litre of wine is the subject matter of the present case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel submits that petitioner is the driver of the car from whose possession, the said wine has been recovered. Learned counsel submits that he is newly appointed driver of the car and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.49592 of 2022(2) dt.18-11-2022 2/2 he was completely unaware that the alleged excise material was kept in the inner part of the car. Learned counsel submits that petitioner's antecedent is clean and he is in custody since 13.07.2022, charge sheet has already been filed in this case. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

In the present facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made above, let the petitioner above named, be granted bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court 2nd, Saran at Chapra in connection with Manjhi P.S. Case No. 253 of 2022 , subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.

With this observation, the bail application stands allowed.

(Dr. Anshuman, J.) prakashmani/- U T