Patna High CourtCR. MISC./55248/2024bail granted

Monu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-05Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55248 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1479 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Patna ====================================================== Monu Kumar Son of Shri Indresh Yadav R/O Laxmi Nagar, Ward no. 44, Khamni Chak, P.s.- Ram Krishna Nagar, Dist.- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rakesh Bihari Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Narsingh Tanti, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 05-08-2024 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 Patna P.S. Case No. 1479 of 2024 dated 21.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 172 litres of foreign liquor were recovered from the dickey of the car.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is not the owner of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55248 of 2024(2) dt.05-08-2024 2/2 the said vehicles. The said vehicle was being driven by the petitioner at the time of the alleged occurrence. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged vehicle. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 22.06.2024.

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 period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, 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, Patna in connection with Excise Patna P.S. Case No. 1479 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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