Vikki Safi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.83326 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-205 Year-2024 Thana- SAKRI District- Madhubani ====================================================== Sandip Safi Son of Sitaram Safi Resident of Village- Budhan Jha Tol, Pandual, P.S.- Pandaul, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Bhavesh Kumar Sah, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Nitya Nand Tiwary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 28-02-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Sakari P.S. Case No. 205 of 2024 arising out of G.R. Case No. 1357 of 2024 registered under Sections 274, 275, 3(5) of B.N.S. and 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. The prosecution case in short, is that, total 337.05 litres of illicit liquor was recovered from the Bush.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is submitted that recovery is made from an open place, which is accessible to one and all. The petitioner has got seven criminal antecedents.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.83326 of 2024(3) dt.28-02-2025 2/2 prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner and submits that the petitioner bears seven criminal antecedents. Hence, the petitioner does not deserve the privilege of anticipatory bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and criminal antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
7. The prayer is rejected. However, the petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below and pray for regular bail. If any such application is filed, the Court below shall consider and dispose of the same on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Ranjan/- U T