Ramchandra Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.70799 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-843 Year-2023 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Siwan ====================================================== RAMCHANDRA RAI Son of Late Chattu Rai R/o vill - Barwa Dumri, P.S. - Jamo Bajar, Distt. - Siwan ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Kumari Anupam For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shaheen Begum ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 29-11-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner prayed for regular bail in connection with Siwan Excise P.S. Case No. 843 of 2023 instituted for the offence under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

As per FIR, the petitioner was apprehended on the spot and from a white color Mahindra Bolero vehicle bearing Reg. No. BR04M7255, total 111.60 liters of foreign liquor was recovered.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.70799 of 2023(2) dt.29-11-2023 2/3 this present case. He has got no criminal antecedent. Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor nor vehicle in question belongs to him. It is further submitted that nothing incriminating article has been recovered from his conscious possession. The petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 28.08.2023. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of Bail.

The petitioner being driver of the alleged vehicle is directed to deposit a sum of Rs 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) in the District Legal Services Authority of concerned District.

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 released on bail in connection with Siwan Excise P.S. Case No. 843 of 2023 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned court of Exclusive Special Excise Court No. II, Siwan.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.70799 of 2023(2) dt.29-11-2023 3/3 The bail bond of the petitioner shall be accepted by the learned court below on showing the receipt of deposit of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand) by the petitioner in the account of the concerned DLSA. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) lata/- U T