Suresh Saini v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.2985 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -229 Year- 2017 Thana -PIPRAKOTHI DistrictEASTCHAMPARAN(MOTIHARI) ====================================================== Suresh Saini, Son of Balvir Saini, resident of Mohalla- House No.- 0497/10, Sainiwas, P.S.- Sadar, District- Rohtak (Hariyana). .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Chandra Verma For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar-I, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 30-01-2018 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Piprakothi P.S.Case No. 229 of 2017 registered under Sections 272, 273 and 414 of IPC and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 Allegation in brief is that in total 314 liters of foreign liquor was recovered from the vehicle being driven by the petitioner. Submission is that petitioner is not the owner of the vehicle and he was only a driver and he had no knowledge about the liquor kept in the dickey of the vehicle and is in custody since 27.11.2017 having no criminal antecedent.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner, namely, Suresh Saini is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.2985 of 2018 (2) dt.30-01-2018 2/2 the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Excise Act, East Champaran, Motihari in connection with Piprakothi P.S.Case No. 229 of 2017.

(Arun Kumar, J) Sujit/- U T