Patna High CourtCR. MISC./66158/2024bail granted

Arjun Chauhan v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.66158 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-111 Year-2024 Thana- BUXAR MUFFSIL District- Buxar ====================================================== Arjun Chauhan Son of Shri Hari Chauhan Resident of Vill- Nadawn, P.S.- Buxar (Muffasil), District-Buxar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Binod Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Arun Kumar, 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 Buxar (M) P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024 dated 30.03.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 67 litres of illicit country made liquor kept in sack was recovered from the middle seat of the tempo.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the said vehicle and he has no concern with the alleged

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66158 of 2024(2) dt.11-09-2024 2/2 recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 19.07.2024.

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, Buxar in connection with Buxar (M) P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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