Patna High CourtCR. MISC./54264/2024bail granted

Munna Chaudhari v. The State Of Bihar

2024-07-29Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.54264 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-251 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- East Champaran ====================================================== Munna Chaudhari Son Of Late Bhulawan Chaudhari Village- Khadki Kuwa Ward No. 03, Ps- Chakiya, Dist- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/S

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Suraj Kumar Tiwari, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-07-2024 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 Excise (Madhuban) P.S. Case No. 251 of 2024 dated 29.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 40 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered near the Chakia Railway crossing.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The said recovery has been made from an open place

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.54264 of 2024(2) dt.29-07-2024 2/2 which is accessible to anyone. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 30.06.2024

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 nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner and the period of custody, the petitioner above-named, 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 in connection with Excise (Madhuban) P.S. Case No. 251 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) Jyoti/- U T