Patna High CourtCR. MISC./58577/2024bail granted

Arpit Jaynandan Singh @ Karu v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-14Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.58577 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-53 Year-2023 Thana- ATRI District- Gaya ====================================================== Arpit Jaynandan Singh @ Karu S/o Jaynandan Singh @ Jay Singh R/o vill - Hadsa, P.S. - Hishua, Distt - Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vinod Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs.Asha Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 14-08-2024 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 Atri P.S. Case No. 53 of 2023 dated 05.02.2023 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 82.500 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the bush.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The name of the petitioner has transpired in this case merely on suspicion. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.58577 of 2024(2) dt.14-08-2024 2/2 concern with the alleged recovery rather the recovery has been made from an open place which is accessible to anyone. The petitioner has three criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 10.07.2024.

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, Gaya in connection with Atri P.S. Case No. 53 of 2023.

7. The application stands allowed.

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