Ravindra Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.66222 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-393 Year-2021 Thana- KAHALGAON District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== RAVINDRA MANDAL SON OF LATE BHUKHAN MANDAL RESIDENT OF VILLAGE - SAITPUR KULKULIA P.S. -KAHALGAON DISTRICTBHAGALPUR ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Diwakar Upadhyaya, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Atul Chandra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 08-03-2022 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 Kahalgaon P.S. Case No. 393 of 2021 registered for the offence under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Recovery is of 10 liters of country made 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66222 of 2021(2) dt.08-03-2022 2/3 from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the alleged recovery has been made from the motorcycle in question. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. He further submits that the police has submitted charge-sheet in this case against the petitioner. Moreover, the co-accused, namely, Suraj Kumar has already been granted bail by the court below itself. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since 17.06.2021. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries four more cases other than the present one. 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, Bhagalpur in connection with Kahalgaon P.S. Case No. 393 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66222 of 2021(2) dt.08-03-2022 3/3 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 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.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) brajesh/- U T