Dhruv Chauhan @ Dhrup Chauhan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51917 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-257 Year-2022 Thana- NAVINAGAR District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Dhruv Chauhan @ Dhrup Chauhan Son Of Binay Chauhan R/O VillageBandhpar, P.S.- Nabinagar, District- Aurangabad ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Pramendra Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Meena Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 15-11-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Nabinagar P.S. Case no. 257 of 2022 instituted for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition of Excise Act.

Prosecution case relates to recovery of total 60 liters illicit country made liquor in plastic from bank of Sone River. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been made accused in this case. Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery of illicit wine or with the place of occurrence. The name of the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51917 of 2022(2) dt.15-11-2022 2/2 came into light on statement of villager. The petitioner was not present at the time and place of occurrence. It is further submitted that neither the petitioner was arrested on spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his conscious possession.

Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Nabinagar P.S. Case no. 257 of 2022, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise Court No.1, Aurangabad subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) amandeep/- U T