Patna High CourtCR. MISC./72740/2024bail granted

Shashi Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2024-10-07Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72740 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-571 Year-2024 Thana- MANER District- Patna ====================================================== SHASHI KUMAR SINGH S/O- KANAHI RAI @ KANHAI RAI VillageChhitnawan Ps- Maner Dist- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dhananjay Kumar Tiwary For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sucheta Yadav ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 07-10-2024 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. 2936 of 2024 arising out of Maner P.S. Case No. 571 of 2024 dated 25.08.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 1008 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the boat, motorcycle and scooty.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is not the owner of the said vehicles or

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.72740 of 2024(2) dt.07-10-2024 2/2 the boat. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has three criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 26.08.2024.

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 in connection with Special Excise Case No. 2936 of 2024 arising out of Maner P.S. Case No. 571 of 2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

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