Patna High CourtCR. MISC./67082/2024bail granted

Md. Arman v. The State Of Bihar

2024-09-21Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67082 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-204 Year-2024 Thana- DAGARUA District- Purnia ====================================================== Md. Arman Son of Md. Ibrar Village- W.No-8, Madhepura Ps- Madhepura Dist- Madhepura ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, Adv.

Mr. Manoj Kumar, Adv.

Ms. Pooja Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 21-09-2024 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 Dagarua P.S. Case No. 204 of 2024 dated 27.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 281.145 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the Bolero Vehicle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is not the owner of the seized vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.67082 of 2024(2) dt.21-09-2024 2/2 name of the petitioner was disclosed by the local Chowkidar. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 27.06.2024. The co-accused has been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 06.08.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 55262 of 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, Purnea in connection with Dagarua P.S. Case No. 204 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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