Patna High CourtCR. MISC./57531/2024bail granted

Chhotu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-12Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57531 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-78 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Siwan ====================================================== Chhotu Kumar Son of Govardhan Yadav R/O Vill.- Barawa, P.S.- Andar, Dist.- Siwan.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 12-08-2024 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 Raghunathpur Excise P.S. Case No. 78 of 2024 dated 26.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) and 32(c) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 117.00 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the motorcycle.

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 of the said seized vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57531 of 2024(2) dt.12-08-2024 2/2 Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has one criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 27.06.2024.

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 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, Siwan, in connection with Raghunathpur Excise P.S. Case No. 78 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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