Patna High CourtCR. MISC./67505/2024bail granted

Chandan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-09-23Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67505 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-222 Year-2024 Thana- RAGHOPUR District- Vaishali ====================================================== Chandan Kumar Son of Sri Vinod Ray Resident of Village- Kala Diyara, P.S.- Salimppur, Distt.- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bela Singh, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Asha Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 23-09-2024 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 Raghopur P.S. Case No. 222 of 2024 dated 04.08.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 274, 275, 317 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 180 litres of illicit country made liquor was recovered from the Motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner is not the owner of the said seized

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.67505 of 2024(2) dt.23-09-2024 2/2 vehicle. 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 05.08.2024.

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 above named, 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, Vaishali at Hajipur in connection with Raghopur P.S. Case No. 222 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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