Ramesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.76656 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-425 Year-2023 Thana- KATEYA District- Gopalganj ====================================================== 1.

RAMESH KUMAR S/O DEWANAND PRASAD VILLAGE- JABAHI NARENDRA, PS. TARAIYA SUJAN, DIST. KUSHI NAGER (U.P) 2.

MUNNA S/O RAMASHANKER PRASAD VILLAGE- RAJPUR BAGAHA, PS. SEWARAHI, DIST. KUSHI NAGAR (U.P) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sushil Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shaheen Begum ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 01-12-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners have 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 1134 liters of illegal country-made liquor from a Pick-up Van, which was being driven by the petitioner no. 1.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case. They have committed no offence. Petitioners were apprehended on

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76656 of 2023(2) dt.01-12-2023 2/3 spot. He submitted that the petitioners have no concern with the seized liquor. Nothing incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of these petitioners. Petitioner have got no criminal antecedent as stated in para-3 of the bail petition. They are languishing in judicial custody since 28.09.2023.

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

6. The petitioner no. 1 is directed to deposit Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand) in the account of concerned DLSA.

7. 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 petitioners on bail. The above named petitioners are directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge-IV-cum-Exclusive Special Excise Court No. II, Gopalganj in connection with Kateya P.S. Case No. 425 of 2023.

8. The bail bond of the petitioner no. 1 shall be accepted by the learned Court below on showing receipt of deposit of Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand) by the petitioner no. 1 in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76656 of 2023(2) dt.01-12-2023 3/3 the account of concerned DLSA.

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