Prem Kumar Raut @ Prem Raut v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.83190 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-611 Year-2023 Thana- NARPATGANJ District- Araria ====================================================== PREM KUMAR RAUT @ PREM RAUT Son of Surya Narayan Raut R/o vill - Chanda, ward no. 01, P.S. - Narpatganj, Distt. - Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vijay Kishore Bharti For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Harendra Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 02-01-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner prayed for regular bail in connection with Narpatganj P.S. Case No.611 of 2023 instituted for the offence under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

As per FIR, the petitioner was apprehended on the spot and from a Bajaj Maxima tempu, total 180 liters Nepali liquor was recovered.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this present case due to enmity. He has got no criminal

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.83190 of 2023(2) dt.02-01-2024 2/3 antecedent. Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor nor vehicle in question belongs to him. It is further submitted that nothing incriminating article has been recovered from his conscious possession. The petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 21.10.2023.

Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of Bail.

The petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) in the District Legal Services Authority of concerned District.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Narpatganj P.S. Case No.611 of 2023 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned court of Exclusive Special Judge Excise-1, Araria. The bail bond of the petitioner shall be accepted by the learned court below on showing the receipt of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.83190 of 2023(2) dt.02-01-2024 3/3 deposit of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand) by the petitioner in the account of the concerned DLSA. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) lata/- U T