Keshav Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.61946 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-35 Year-2020 Thana- SIWAIPATTI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== KESHAV KUMAR S/o Nandlal Prasad Resident of Village - Neknama, P.S. - Siwaipatti, District - Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ratneshwar Prasad, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Md. Anbzarul Haque Sahara, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 03-03-2022 Let the defects, as pointed out by the office, be removed within four weeks of starting of Court proceeding in physical mode in normal course.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Siwaipatti P.S. Case No.35 of 2020, registered for the offence under Sections 272,273,420,34 of IPC and Sections 30 and 30(a)of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 1475 liters of foreign liquor was recovered from the Gumti of the petitioner and near the Garbage. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that nothing has been recovered from

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61946 of 2021(2) dt.03-03-2022 2/3 the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the recovery has been made from the Gumti and Garbage. He further submits that there is violation of Section 100 of Cr. P.C. He further submits that the police, after investigation, submitted chargesheet against the petitioner and other accused persons and the petitioner is in custody since 02.07.2021. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries one more case other than the present one.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise Act, Muzaffarpur in connection with Siwaipatti P.S. Case No.35 of 2020 with the following conditions:-

(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61946 of 2021(2) dt.03-03-2022 3/3 for cancellation of bail.

And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Nitesh/- U T