Patna High CourtCR. MISC./66641/2024bail granted

Suraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.66641 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-237 Year-2024 Thana- GOVINDPUR District- Nawada ====================================================== SURAJ KUMAR Son of Late Manager Prasad R/o Village- Monabanganj (Mauna Mohannagar), P.S.- Town, District- Chapra ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sheo Nandan Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar, APP ====================================================== 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 Govindpur P.S. Case No. 237 of 2024 dated 28.07.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 30(a), 33, 34, 36, 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 1960 litres of spirit was recovered from the Mahindra Tractor.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is not the owner of the said vehicle. The petitioner is only the driver of the said vehicle and he has no

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66641 of 2024(2) dt.18-09-2024 2/2 concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has one criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 29.07.2024.

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, Nawada in connection with Excise Govindpur P.S. Case No. 237 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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