Patna High CourtCR. MISC./53839/2023allowed

Basant Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2023-08-25Mr. Justice Sunil Kumar Panwar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53839 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-131 Year-2023 Thana- AMBA District- Aurangabad ====================================================== BASANT KUMAR SINGH Son of Gupteshwar Prasad Resident of village - Khir Dayal, P.s. - Nabinagar, Distt. - Aurangabad ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mukul Kumari For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rajendra Prasad Nat ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 25-08-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case instituted for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, there has been recovery of 120 liters of illegal foreign liquor from the dickey of the Car.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He has committed no offence. Petitioner was apprehended on spot. He submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor. Nothing incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as stated in para-3 of the bail petition. He is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53839 of 2023(2) dt.25-08-2023 2/2 languishing in judicial custody since 09.06.2023.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. The petitioner is directed to deposit Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand) in the account of concerned DLSA.

7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as period of custody, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below in connection with Amba P.S. Case No. 131 of 2023.

8. The bail bond of the petitioner shall be accepted by the learned Court below on showing receipt of deposit of Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand) by the petitioner in the account of concerned DLSA.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) arish/- U