Pappu Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67545 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-227 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Gaya ====================================================== Pappu Rai Son Of Late Jailal Rai Resident Of Village- Nayaganj Mahmadpur, P.S- Desri, Dist- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Amresh Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Parmanand Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 21-12-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Excise Case No. 227 of 2021, registered for the offence punishable punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. 2222.640 litres of illicit liquor has been recovered from a truck of which this petitioner was driver. It is submitted that no recovery has been made from conscious possession of this petitioner. Petitioner was simply driving the vehicle and was not aware about the nature of consignment. Petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor. Petitioner is in custody since 19.08.2021 having no criminal antecedent, as stated in para 3 of the petition. Investigation is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.67545 of 2021(2) dt.21-12-2021 2/2 complete.

Considering the period of custody coupled with the fact that petitioner bears clean antecedent, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge IInd-cum-Special Judge Excise Act, Gaya in connection with Excise Case No. 227 of 2021.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) vinita/- U T