Roshan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.68385 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-299 Year-2021 Thana- JAYNAGAR District- Madhubani ====================================================== ROSHAN KUMAR Son of Ram Lakhan Sah Resident of Mohalla- Naka No.- 6 Lahariasarai, P.S.- Lahariasarai, District- Darbhana. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Baidya Nath Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Akbar Ali, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 09-03-2022 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 Jaynangar P.S. Case No. 299 of 2021 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Recovery is of 1260 liters of Nepali 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.68385 of 2021(2) dt.09-03-2022 2/3 from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the alleged recovery has been made from the pick up van. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Neither the petitioner happens to be owner of the vehicle nor he is said to be driver of the vehicle in question. He further submits that the police has submitted charge-sheet in this case against the petitioner. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since 28.10.2021.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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, Madhubani in connection with Jaynangar P.S. Case No. 299 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 without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be canceled

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.68385 of 2021(2) dt.09-03-2022 3/3 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