Gautam Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7271 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-420 Year-2022 Thana- BELHAR District- Banka ====================================================== GAUTAM MANDAL Son of Panchu Mandal R/v- Gorakhdih, P.S.- Belhar, District- Banka ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Brij Nandad Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shaheen Begum, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 03-05-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within a period of four weeks from today.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Belhar (Khesar) P.S. Case No. 420 of 2022 registered for the offence under Sections 353, 504, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 04.11.2022 and there is recovery of 10 litres of illicit country made liquor from his possession and he has two criminal antecedents.

Learned APP has vehemently opposed the prayer of bail.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7271 of 2023(2) dt.03-05-2023 2/2 Considering the period of custody and recovery of liquor from his possession, this application for regular bail is allowed.

Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge-V, Banka in connection with Belhar (Khesar) P.S. Case No. 420 of 2022. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Harsh/ U T