Patna High CourtCR. MISC./56628/2024bail granted

Ramesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-31Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56628 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-95 Year-2024 Thana- MANIYARI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Ramesh Kumar Son of Chhedi Lal Resident of Vill- Murli Ka Pura, Mahmadpur Bhao Pratapgarh, P.S.- Bagh Rai, District- Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh), India ... ... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar Patna ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Rajesh Mohan For the Opposite Party :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Tiwary ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 31-08-2024 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 Maniyari P.S Case No. 95 of 2024 dated 23.04.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a), 32(1), 32(2), 36 and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 1180.8 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the pick-up vehicle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is the driver of the said vehicle. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56628 of 2024(2) dt.31-08-2024 2/2 the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The other co-accused person has already been granted bail by this court vide order dated 08.07.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 47125/2024. The petitioner has one antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 23.04.2024.

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 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, Muzaffarpur in connection with Maniyari P.S Case No. 95 of 2024 (G.R. No. 524/2024).

7. The application stands allowed.

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