Patna High CourtCR. MISC./56473/2024bail granted

Akhilesh Sahni @ Akhilesh Sahani v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-06Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56473 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-271 Year-2024 Thana- SUGAULI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Akhilesh Sahni @ Akhilesh Sahani Son Of Chhotelal Sahani R/V- Mehawa, P.S.- Sugauli, Distt.- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/S

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Kundan Rathore, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Gulnar Begum, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 06-08-2024 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 Sugauli P.S. Case No. 271 of 2024 dated 20.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 13 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the dickey of the motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the said seized vehicle. The name of the petitioner has transpired

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56473 of 2024(2) dt.06-08-2024 2/2 merely on the basis of the suspicion. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has two criminal antecedents 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 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 Sugauli P.S. Case No. 271 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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