Nitesh Thakur v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.60573 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-369 Year-2021 Thana- MAHUA District- Vaishali ====================================================== Nitesh Thakur Son of Chandeshwar Thakur R/V- Salkhenni @ Jahangirpur Selkhanni P.S- Mahua, Dist- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Santosh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shahabuddin Azeem @ S. Azeem ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 02-12-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Mahua P.S. Case No. 369 of 2021, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 32(ii), 34(ii) 38(ii) and 41(i) of Bihar Prohibition of Excise Amendment Act, 2018. As per allegation, 2023.560 litres of liquor was recovered from a Pickup Van bearing Reg. No. BR-01GE2774. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that nothing has been

2/4 recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He also submits that petitioner is neither driver nor owner of the vehicle.

The petitioner has been languishing in jail since 28.08.2022.

It is also stated in paragraph no. 2 of the petition that the petitioner has not moved earlier before this Court for grant of anticipatory bail or regular bail. It has further been stated in paragraph no. 3 that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

However, the learned APP for the State vehemently opposes the prayer of the petitioner for bail. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000 /- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Ld. Incharge Exclusive Special Prohibition and Excise Court-II-cum-Additional District and Sessions Judge, Hajipur, Vaishali in connection with Mahua P.S. Case No. 369 of 2021 on the following conditions:

3/4 (i) The petitioner will make himself available for interrogation by a police officer/court as and when required. (ii) The petitioner will undertake that investigation/trial will not hamper on account of his absence or non-cooperation. He must be available to the police or the court whenever his presence is required.

(iii) The petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer.

(iv) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that the petitioner has any criminal antecedent, the learned court below shall cancel the bail bond of the petitioner after hearing him and getting satisfied that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent despite his knowledge of the same.

(v) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that statement regarding previous bail petition is wrong, the learned court below shall cancel the bail bond of

4/4 the petitioner.

The application stands allowed accordingly.

The learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to remove all the defects, if any, pointed out by the office within a period of one month and the Registry is directed to issue the certified copy of this order only after removal of office objections.

(Jitendra Kumar, J) uttam/- U T