Ravi Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63539 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-418 Year-2021 Thana- DIGHA District- Patna ====================================================== Ravi Kumar Son of Late Suresh Ray Resident of Polsan Road, Near Ankur Public School, Police Station - Digha, District - Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Akhauri Kamal Kishore Sahay For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 20-12-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Digha P.S. Case No. 418 of 2021 corresponding to Special Case No. 4692 of 2021, registered for the offence punishable punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. 125 litres of illicit liquor has been recovered from Tata Indica Car and this petitioner was apprehended on the spot. It is submitted that no recovery has been made from conscious possession of this petitioner. Petitioner is neither driver nor owner of vehicle in question and has got no concern with the seized liquor. Petitioner is in custody since 31.07.2021. Investigation is complete.

Learned APP however vehemently opposed the prayer

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.63539 of 2021(2) dt.20-12-2021 2/2 for bail and submitted that petitioner has got criminal antecedent of similar nature.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner above-named, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Excise Act, Patna in connection with Digha P.S. Case No. 418 of 2021 corresponding to Special Case No. 4692 of 2021, once the charge is framed in the case. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) vinita/- U T