Sanjeev Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57843 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-112 Year-2022 Thana- BAISI District- Purnia ====================================================== Sanjeev Kumar Son Of Damodar Prasad Mandal, Damodar Mandal R/O Village- Dabhra Ward No. 8, P.S.- JOKHIHAT, DISTT.- PURNEA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dr. Bidhu Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Asha Devi ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 18-11-2022 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 Baisi P.S. Case no. 112 of 2022 instituted for the offence under Sections 272 and 273 of the IPC and Section 30(a), 41, 47 of the Bihar Prohibition of Excise Act.

Prosecution case relates to recovery of 16.920 litres of IMFL kept in the dickey of a motorcycle bearing Reg. No. BR3724411 and driver of the vehicle was apprehended on spot. He disclosed the name of the petitioner.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has got no criminal antecedent. Petitioner has no

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57843 of 2022(2) dt.18-11-2022 2/3 concern with the alleged recovery. Because of his ownership, he has been implicated in the present case. The name of the petitioner has been disclosed in this case by the apprehended coaccused before the police, which has no evidentiary value in the eye of law. Neither the petitioner was arrested on spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his possession. Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

Petitioner is directed to deposit Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five thousand) in the concerned DLSA.

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 Baisi P.S. Case no. 112 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 Judge, Excise-I, Purnea subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted by

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57843 of 2022(2) dt.18-11-2022 3/3 the learned court below on showing receipt of deposit of Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand only) by the petitioner in the account of concerned DLSA.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma/- U