Jitendra Chaudhary @ Jeetendra Chaudhary @ Jitendra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55505 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-259 Year-2022 Thana- CHANDAUTI District- Gaya ====================================================== Jitendra Chaudhary @ Jeetendra Chaudhary @ Jitendra Kumar Son Of Late Bhagirath Chaudhary @ Bhagirit Chaudhary R/O Village- Kujapi, P.S.- Chandauti, Distt.- Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shailesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Mohammed Arif ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 17-11-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Chandauti P.S. Case no. 259 of 2022 instituted for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Prosecution case relates to recovery of 35 liters illicit country made liquor near Basantpur village.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case on the basis of mere suspicion. He has got no criminal antecedent. Petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55505 of 2022(2) dt.17-11-2022 2/2 has no concern with the alleged recovery of illicit country made liquor or with the place of occurrence. It is further submitted that neither the petitioner was arrested on spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his conscious possession.

Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Chandauti P.S. Case no. 259 of 2022, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.1, Gaya subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) amandeep/- U T