Patna High CourtCR. MISC./64535/2024bail granted

Raju Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2024-09-10Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.64535 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-252 Year-2024 Thana- KATEYA District- Gopalganj ====================================================== 1.

Raju Kumar Yadav Son of Suresh Rai R/O Vill.- Fatuha Mojipur, P.S.- Fatuha, Dist.- Patna.

Binod Kumar Yadav @ Vinod Kumar Yadav Son of Rupan Rai R/O Vill.- Mojipur, P.S.- Fatuha, Dist.- Patna.

... ... Petitioners

Versus

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

For the Petitioners :

Mr.Rudal Singh For the Opposite Party :

Mr.Anish Chandra ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 10-09-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners have preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with P.T.N. 272/24 arising out of Kateya P.S. Case No. 252/2024 dated 01.07.2024 registered for the offence punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 317(5)/3(5) of the B.N.S.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 630 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the pickup vehicle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is not the owner of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.64535 of 2024(2) dt.10-09-2024 2/2 said vehicle. Nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioners. The petitioner no. 1 has clean antecedent whereas the petitioner no. 2 is accused in one criminal case as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioners are in custody since 02.07.2024.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioners.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioners above-named, are directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Gopalganj, in connection with P.T.N. 272/24 arising out of Kateya P.S. Case No. 252/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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