Patna High CourtCR. MISC./65474/2024bail granted

Rahul Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65474 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-815 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Purnia ====================================================== Rahul Kumar Son of Subodh Yadav Resident of Vill- Bela Rikabganj, Ward No.1, P.S.- K Nagar, District- Purnea ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jitendra Kumar Pandey, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Dr. Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam, 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. 815 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 101.22 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the Car.

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. The petitioner is the driver of the said seized vehicle at the time of the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.65474 of 2024(2) dt.11-09-2024 2/2 from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has two antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 09.08.2024

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 Excise P.S. Case No. 815 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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