Patna High CourtCR. MISC./69860/2024bail granted

Sonu Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2024-09-25Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69860 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-277 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Araria ====================================================== Sonu Kumar Yadav Son of Khelo Yadav Resident of Village- Madhura Pachim, P.S.- Narpatganj, Distt.-Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mukesh Kumar Rana, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Abhay Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 25-09-2024 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 Araria Excise Circle P.S. Case No. 277 of 2024 dated 02.08.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 213 litres of illicit Nepali country made liquor was recovered from the two motorcycles.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is the owner of the seized TVS

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69860 of 2024(2) dt.25-09-2024 2/2 Motorcycle and the co-accused Pramod Kumar Yadav is the owner of the seized Bajaj Discover Motorcycle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has clean criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 03.08.2024.

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 nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner and 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, Araria in connection with Araria Excise Circle P.S. Case No. 277 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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