Patna High CourtCR. MISC./60096/2024bail granted

Bhim Kumar Bharti v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-29Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.60096 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-168 Year-2024 Thana- GUTHANI District- Siwan ====================================================== Bhim Kumar Bharti Son of Motichand Prasad @ Motichandra Prasad R/O Vill.- Sonughat, P.S.- Deoria, Dewaria, Dist.- Dewaria. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Krishna Kant Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-08-2024 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 Guthni P.S. Case No. 168 of 2024 dated 30.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 162 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the Maruti Suzuki 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 neither the owner nor the driver of the seized vehicle. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery and the said seized car. The petitioner has no

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.60096 of 2024(2) dt.29-08-2024 2/2 criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 30.06.2024.

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, Siwan in connection with Guthni P.S. Case No. 168 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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