Patna High CourtCR. MISC./62949/2024bail granted

Lalit Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2024-09-04Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.62949 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-139 Year-2024 Thana- KAMTAUL District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Lalit Kumar Yadav SON OF MAGNU YADAV VILLAGE- DHANAILA, TARA LAHI, PS- BAHADUPUR, DIST- DARBHANGA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Alok Kumar Alok, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Tarkeshwar Nath Thakur, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 04-09-2024 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 Kamtaul P.S. Case No. 139 of 2024 dated 26.05.2024 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 213.750 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the Car.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is not the owner but he is the driver of the seized vehicle. Nothing has been recovered from the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.62949 of 2024(2) dt.04-09-2024 2/2 conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 27.5.2024.

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, Darbhanga in connection with Kamtaul P.S. Case No. 139 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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