Patna High CourtCR. MISC./72300/2024bail granted

Rajesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-10-05Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72300 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-188 Year-2024 Thana- RAHIKA District- Madhubani ====================================================== Rajesh Kumar Son of Ramprit Mahto Resident of Village- Sapta, Ward No. 11, Police Station- Rahika, Dist.- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bhavesh Kumar Sah, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Bharat Bhushan, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 05-10-2024 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 Rahika P.S. Case No. 188 of 2024 dated 14.08.2024 (G.R. No. 1140/2024) registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 93.71 litres of illicit Nepali country made liquor was recovered from the house of the petitioner.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.72300 of 2024(2) dt.05-10-2024 2/2 possession of the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has one criminal 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, Madhubani in connection with Rahika P.S. Case No. 188 of 2024 arising out of G.R. No. 1140/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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