Rahul Kumar Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.68388 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-229 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Gaya ====================================================== RAHUL KUMAR PASWAN Son of Darogi Paswan Resident of VillageKarmis Nagar, P.S.- Sarai Dhela, District- Dhanbad (Jharkhand). ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Prithivi Raj Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Kanhaiya Kishore, APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 09-03-2022 Let the defects, as pointed out by the office, be removed within four weeks of starting of Court proceeding in physical mode in normal course.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Excise Case No. 229 of 2021 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. Recovery is of 774 liters of Nepali liquor.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. In fact, nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.68388 of 2021(2) dt.09-03-2022 2/3 alleged recovery has been made from the Bolero vehicle The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Neither the petitioner happens to be driver of the vehicle nor he is said to be owner of the vehicle in question. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since 19.08.2021. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the, above named, petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.D.J.-II -cum- Special Judge, Excise Act, Gaya in connection with Excise Case P.S. Case No. 229 of 2021 with the following conditions:-

(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be canceled by the Court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.68388 of 2021(2) dt.09-03-2022 3/3 to move for cancellation of bail.

And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

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