Patna High CourtCR. MISC./63828/2024bail granted

Sujit Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63828 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-424 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Siwan ====================================================== Sujit Kumar Yadav Son of Rajesh Yadav Resident of Village - Khalwan, P.S. - Nautan, District - Siwan ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bijay Prakash Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Kumar Ranjit Ranjan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 09-09-2024 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 Siwan Excise P.S. Case No. 424 of 2024 dated 14.07.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 788 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the Scorpio Car.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is the driver of the seized vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has one criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.63828 of 2024(2) dt.09-09-2024 2/2 bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 15.07.2024.

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 period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, 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, Siwan in connection with Siwan Excise P.S. Case No. 424 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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