Srawan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.4845 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -162 Year- 2017 Thana -BYPASS District- PATNA ====================================================== Srawan Kumar, Son of Shiv Pujan Rai, resident of Village- Mubarakpur, Krishi Firm, Police Station- Shahpur, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arbind Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party : Mr. Lalan Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 01-02-2018 Heard learned counsels for the petitioners and the State. The petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Bypass P.S.Case No. 162 of 2017 registered under Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Allegation is that approximately 268 litres of country made liquor was recovered from the vehicle in concealed position. It is submitted that petitioner is driver of the vehicle and he had no knowledge about the same and is in custody since 19.08.2017 having no criminal antecedent.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner, namely, Srawan Kumar is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Excise, Patna in connection with Bypass P.S.Case No. 162 of 2017. (Arun Kumar, J) Sujit/- U