Jagat Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.26607 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-179 Year-2018 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Jagat Kumar Son of Dinesh Mahto R/o Village - Jai Nagar, P.S. - Sonbarsa, District - Sitamarhi.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Alok Kumar Jha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar, APP 48 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH CHANDRA JAISWAL ORAL ORDER 03-05-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Complaint Case No. C2 179 of 2018 registered under Section 30(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Eighteen liters of Nepali liquor is said to have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and the petitioner was apprehended.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He has no concern with the seized liquor. He has been falsely implicated in the case at the instance of his enemies by planting aforesaid recovery from

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.26607 of 2018(2) dt.03-05-2018 2/2 his possession. He has no criminal antecedent. He has been languishing in custody since 26.03.2018.

Considering the facts, aforesaid, the above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Complaint Case No. C2 179 of 2018 to the satisfaction of the Additional District Judge II-cum-Special Judge, Excise Act, Sitamarhi.

(Prakash Chandra Jaiswal, J) Shamshad/- U T