Patna High CourtCR. MISC./58541/2019bail granted

Jagjeet Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2019-09-17Mr. Justice Sudhir Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.58541 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-160 Year-2019 Thana- KUCHAIKOTE District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Jagjeet Singh Son of Narmail Singh Resident of Village - Gandibind, P.S.- Sareh, District - Taran Taaran, (Punjab).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mrs.Sharda Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 17-09-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted for the offences under Sections 30(a), 32(2), 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Prosecution case, in short, is that 4905 liters wine is recovered.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 14.06.2019 and has got no criminal antecedent. Charge sheet/prosecution report has been submitted in this case. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. It is alleged that 4905 liters wine is recovered from the truck. The petitioner is said to be driver of the vehicle in question. The petitioner had no knowledge

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.58541 of 2019(2) dt.17-09-2019 2/2 regarding the nature of goods in question booked by the transporter. There is no compliance of Section 100 Cr.P.C. On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R./complaint case.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is directed that the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Excise, Gopalganj in connection with Kuchaikot P.S. case No.160 of 2019.

(Sudhir Singh, J) Narendra/- U T