Patna High CourtCR. MISC./65822/2023allowed

Subodh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2023-10-17Mr. Justice Sunil Kumar Panwar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65822 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-333 Year-2023 Thana- BAISI District- Purnia ====================================================== SUBODH KUMAR S/O MAKKHAN DAS VILLAGE- BELOURI, WARD NO. 44, PS. RANIPATRA, DIST. PURNEA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bhola Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Mohammed Arif ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 17-10-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner has prayed for bail registered for the offence punishable under sections 272, 273, 414 of the Indian Penal Code and sections 30(a), 41, 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Prosecution case relates to recovery of 48.500 litres IMFL from a motorcycle and petitioner was arrested on spot. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has got no criminal antecedent. Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Provision of Section 100 CR.P.C. has not been followed by the police officials while preparing the seizure list. Petitioner is languishing in judicial

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.65822 of 2023(2) dt.17-10-2023 2/2 custody since 11.08.2023.

Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

Petitioner is directed to deposit Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five thousand) in the concerned DLSA.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise-I, Purnea in connection with Baisi P.S. Case No. 333 of 2023.

The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted by the learned court below on showing receipt of deposit of Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand only) by the petitioner in the account of concerned DLSA.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma/- U