Ranjan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.66390 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-714 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Ranjan Kumar Son of Late Naresh Yadav Resident of Village- Kulahiya, P.S -Haiharganj, District- Palamu, Jharkhand ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Mukul Kumari For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 25-09-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned APP for the State.

2. In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with G.R. No. 1279 of 2024 arising out of Excise P.S. Case No. 714 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition of Excise Act 2018 and Section 41(1), 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act 2016.

3. As per prosecution case, total 306.54 liters of country made liquor was recovered from the car of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He is under custody since 24.07.2024.

5. On the other hand, learned APP for the State has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66390 of 2024(2) dt.25-09-2024 2/2 vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above-named be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned court of Special Judge, Excise-2, Aurangabad in connection with G.R. No. 1279 of 2024 arising out of Excise P.S. Case No. 714 of 2024, subject to the following condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.

7. Before accepting the bail bond, the learned court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and if it is found that he is involved in any other case except the case as mentioned in Para-3 of the bail petition, his bail bond shall not be accepted. It is hereby made clear that the criminal antecedent of the petitioner must be verified within one month from the date of receipt of this order.

(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) priyanka/- U T