Patna High CourtCR. MISC./72280/2023allowed

Arun Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2023-11-09Mr. Justice Sunil Kumar Panwar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72280 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-356 Year-2023 Thana- NAVINAGAR District- Aurangabad ====================================================== ARUN KUMAR Son of Kamlesh Singh Resident of Village - Mahadi, P.S.- Obra, District - Aurangabad.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Nagendra Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 09-11-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case instituted for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, there has been recovery of 354.24 liters of illegal country-made liquor from a Car.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He has committed no offence. He submitted that the petitioner has no concern either with the seized vehicle or with the wine in question. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The provision of Section 100 of the Cr.P.C. has not been followed in this case, while

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.72280 of 2023(2) dt.09-11-2023 2/2 preparing the seizure list. He is languishing in judicial custody since 04.09.2023.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as period of custody, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Excise-1st, Aurangabad in connection with Navinagar P.S. Case No. 356 of 2023.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Arish/- U T