Patna High CourtCR. MISC./61324/2024bail granted

Md. Rafique @ Rafique v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-27Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 61324 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-192 Year-2024 Thana- PALASI District- Araria ====================================================== Md. Rafique @ Rafique Son of Md. Maniruddin R/V- Village- Sighiya, Ward No. 3, P.S.- Sikty, Distt.- Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vijay Kishore Bharti, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anish Chandra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 27-08-2024 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 Palasi P.S. Case No. 192 of 2024 dated 03.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 90 litres of illicit Nepali liquor was recovered from 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. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has three antecedents

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 61324 of 2024(2) dt.27-08-2024 2/2 as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 04.06.2024.

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, Araria, in connection with Palasi P.S. Case No. 192 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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