Patna High CourtCR. MISC./55743/2024bail granted

Santosh Kumar Mahto @ Santosh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-14Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55743 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-124 Year-2024 Thana- SIWAN GRP CASE District- Siwan ====================================================== SANTOSH KUMAR MAHTO @ SANTOSH KUMAR SON OF MUNAKKA MAHTO RESIDENT OF VILLAGE - INAYATPUR DHAMAUN, P.S. - PATORI, DISTRICT - SAMASTIPUR, BIHAR ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Nawal Kishore Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Sharma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 14-08-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Siwan Rail P.S. Case No. 124/2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. There is recovery of 108 litres of illicit liquor from the petitioner who is in custody since 31.05.2024.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand Only) in some charitable organization without accepting his guilt.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, let the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55743 of 2024(2) dt.14-08-2024 2/2 petitioner above named be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No. II, Siwan/ concerned court in connection with Siwan Rail P.S. Case No. 124/2024.

6. This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twentyfive Thousand Only) in Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, Bela, Muzaffarpur and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

7. The petitioner is directed to mark his attendance in Patori police station on 1st Sunday and 3rd Sunday of every month. Failure to do so, will result in cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Saif/- U T