Patna High CourtCR. MISC./1247/2022disposed

Pramod Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2022-03-22Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1247 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-118 Year-2019 Thana- PARSA District- Saran ====================================================== PRAMOD MAHTO Son of Jaglal Mahto @ Jaylal Mahto Resident of Village - Kishunpur, P.S.- Bheldi, District - Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ravi Prakash, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.PK Pandey, Addl Public Prosecutor ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 22-03-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

As per the prosecution case, 174.545 liters of foreign liquor was recovered from the WagonR vehicle and apprehended persons disclosed the name of the petitioner as their associates.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he is no way concerned with the alleged recovery. Petitioner is neither the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1247 of 2022(2) dt.22-03-2022 2/2 owner nor the driver of the vehicle in question Petitioner is in custody since 27.8.2021. Investigation is complete. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the petitioner has got criminal antecedent of similar nature as he is accused in six cases of Excise Act.

Considering the fact that petitioner has got criminal antecedent of similar nature, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.

However, Court below shall release the petitioner on bail to its satisfaction as and when charge is framed in the case. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashi/- U T