Patna High Court/57752/2023allowed

Sonu Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2023-09-04Mr. Justice Sunil Kumar Panwar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57752 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-204 Year-2022 Thana- BARHIYA District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Sonu Singh Son Of Ajay Singh Resident Of Village- Khuthadih, Ps- Barahiya, Distt- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nityanand ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 04-09-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

As per prosecution case, it is a case of recovery of total 945 liter illegal Indian liquor from a mini truck. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case. Neither the petitioner was apprehended on the spot nor vehicle in question belongs to him. It is further submitted that nothing has been recovered from his conscious possession. Moreover, the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57752 of 2023(2) dt.04-09-2023 2/2 petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 02.07.2023.

Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed the prayer of regular bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as custody of the petitioner, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Barahiya P.S. Case No. 204 of 2022 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned concerned Court. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Manishkumar/- U T