Patna High CourtCR. MISC./56886/2024bail granted

Rajesh Chaudhary v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-07Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56886 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1 Year-2024 Thana- Ramgarh Chowk District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Rajesh Chaudhary Son of Suresh Chaudhary R/o Village- DAkra, P.S.- RAmgarh Chowk, District- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Kalyan Shankar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 07-08-2024 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 Ramgarh Chowk P.S. Case No. 01 of 2024 dated 01.03.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 10 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the plastic bag which was kept in the kitchen of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56886 of 2024(2) dt.07-08-2024 2/2 recovery rather the recovery has been made from the joint house of the petitioner. 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 25.04.2024.

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, Lakhisarai in connection with Ramgarh Chowk P.S. Case No. 01 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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