Patna High CourtCR. MISC./65570/2024bail granted

Saurav Raj @ Laddo @ Saurabh Raj @ Laddu v. The State Of Bihar

2024-09-11Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65570 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1520 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Patna ====================================================== Saurav Raj @ Laddo @ Saurabh Raj @ Laddu S/o Pappu Sharma Resident Of Teachers Colony Kumhrar, Ps- Agamkuan, Distt. - Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Md. Aslam Ansari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 11-09-2024 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 Excise P.S. Case No. 1520 of 2024 dated 25.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 36 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the three sacks which were kept on the roadside.

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 rather the recovery has been made from an open place

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.65570 of 2024(2) dt.11-09-2024 2/2 which is accessible to anyone. The name of the petitioner has transpired merely on the basis of the suspicion. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has four antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 26.06.2024.

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, Patna in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 1520 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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