Patna High CourtCR. MISC./67157/2024bail granted

Munna Kewat v. The State Of Bihar

2024-09-18Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67157 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-448 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Katihar ====================================================== Munna Kewat Son of Ramji Kewat Resident of Village- Neema Chainpura (Neema Chandpura), PS- Chainpura (Chandpura), District- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bimal Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar No. 2, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 18-09-2024 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 Katihar Excise P.S. Case No. 448 of 2024 dated 24.08.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 12 litres of illicit beer was recovered from the bag of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has two criminal

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.67157 of 2024(2) dt.18-09-2024 2/2 antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 24.08.2024.

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 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, Katihar in connection with Katihar Excise P.S. Case No. 448 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) Aman Kumar/- U T