Patna High CourtCR. MISC./71453/2024bail granted

Chunnu 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.71453 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-265 Year-2024 Thana- SAHPUR District- Patna ====================================================== Chunnu Kumar S/o Baleshwar Ray R/o Rewan Mahgu Tola, P.S.- Maner, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ram Jiban Pd Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ramesh Chandra ====================================================== 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 Special Excise Case No. 2802/2024 arising out of Shahpur P.S. Case No. 265/2024 dated 13.08.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a), 41 and 56 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 198.720 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the dickey of the car.

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 is driver of the said

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.71453 of 2024(2) dt.01-10-2024 2/2 vehicle. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 14.08.2024.

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, Danapur, Patna in connection with Special Excise Case No. 2802/2024 arising out of Shahpur P.S. Case No. 265/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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