Patna High CourtCR. MISC./71446/2024bail granted

Govind Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-10-01Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.71446 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-136 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Gaya ====================================================== Govind Kumar Son of Baudh Yadav Resident of Village - Jabra, P.S.- Hanterganj, District - Chatra (Jharkhand).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Gajendra Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Arun Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-10-2024 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 Excise Sherghati P.S. Case No. 136/2024 dated 23.08.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) and 32(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 65 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. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.71446 of 2024(2) dt.01-10-2024 2/2 the alleged recovery. The petitioner is driver of the said vehicle. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 24.08.2024.

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 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, Gaya in connection with Excise Sherghati P.S. Case 136/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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