Patna High CourtCR. MISC./59486/2024bail granted

Mithun Kumar Sahani @ Mintu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-19Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59486 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-275 Year-2024 Thana- TARAIYA District- Saran ====================================================== Mithun Kumar Sahani @ Mintu Kumar Son of Hakim Sahani Resident of Village - Murlipur, Police Station - Taraiya, District - Saran at Chapra ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Basant Kr. Singh, Adv Mr.Vishesh Kumar Singh, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Braj Kishore Pd. APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 19-08-2024 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 Taraiya P.S. Case No. 275 of 2024 dated 24.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 2.160 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the dickey of the Motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner is not the owner of the said vehicle.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59486 of 2024(2) dt.19-08-2024 2/2 Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has two criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 26.06.2024.

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 nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner and the period of custody, the petitioner above-named, 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, Saran at Chapra in connection with Taraiya P.S. Case No. 275 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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