Ranjan Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.60230 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-237 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Madhubani ====================================================== RANJAN KUMAR YADAV SON OF RAM KISHORE YADAV Resident of Village - Ranti, Mohanpur, P.s.- Raj Nagar, Distt.- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ratanakar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Khurshid Anwar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 30-03-2022 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with G.O. Case No. 237 of 2021, registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018.

The allegation is regarding recovery of 450 liters of illicit liquor from a scorpio vehicle. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent, he has been falsely implicated in the present case and he is languishing in custody since 9.8.2021. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.60230 of 2021(2) dt.30-03-2022 2/3 learned counsel for the petitioner has referred to paragraph no. 11 of the present petition to submit that the petitioner has got no connection with the seized scorpio vehicle and moreover, he was only a passerby and he has been arrested merely on suspicion.

Per contra, the learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and taking into account the materials available on record as also considering the averments of the petitioner made in paragraph no. 11 of the present petition to the effect that the vehicle in question from which the illicit liquor has been recovered does not belong to the petitioner, apart from the fact that the petitioner is stated to be a passerby and he is languishing in custody since 9.8.2021, I deem it fit and proper to direct for release of the petitioner on regular bail.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.60230 of 2021(2) dt.30-03-2022 3/3 Accordingly, the above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IIcum-Special Judge, Excise Act, Madhubani in connection with G.O. Case No. 237 of 2021.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Ajay/- U T