Mithun Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.71064 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-120 Year-2021 Thana- MATIHANI District- Begusarai ====================================================== Mithun Kumar S/o Vijay Singh Resident of Village - Ramdiri Lawarchak, Piparpanti, Ward No. -18, P.S. - Matihani, District - Begusarai. ... ... Petitioner/s

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Binod Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs.Renuka Ratnakar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 08-03-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Matihani P.S. Case No. 120 of 2021, registered for the offence punishable punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 337 litres of foreign liquor has been recovered from tempo of this petitioner.

It is submitted that no recovery has been made from conscious possession of this petitioner. Petitioner was simply driving the vehicle and was not aware about the nature of consignment being transported by the vehicle and has got no concern with the seized liquor. Petitioner is in custody since 04.10.2021 having no criminal antecedent, as stated in para 3 of the petition. Investigation is complete.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.71064 of 2021(2) dt.08-03-2022 2/2 Considering the period of custody coupled with the fact that petitioner bears clean antecedent, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Excise Act, Begusarai in connection with Matihani P.S. Case No. 120 of 2021.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) vinita/- U T