Patna High CourtCR. MISC./59851/2024bail granted

Manish Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-21Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59851 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-183 Year-2024 Thana- KISHANPUR District- Supaul ====================================================== Manish Kumar Son of Sri Kalicharan yadav R/V- Village- Jarauli, Ward No.- 15, P.S.- Pipra, Distt.- Supaul ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Amrit Abhijat, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Madan Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 21-08-2024 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 Kishanpur P.S. Case No. 183 of 2024 dated 22.07.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 240 litres of illicit Nepali country made liquor was recovered from the Wagon R Car.

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 seized

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59851 of 2024(2) dt.21-08-2024 2/2 vehicle and the same was not being driven by him at the time of the alleged recovery. 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 22.07.2024.

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, Supaul, in connection with Kishanpur P.S. Case No. 183 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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