Ranjan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84367 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-354 Year-2023 Thana- DIDARGANJ District- Patna ====================================================== Ranjan Kumar S/O Mahesh Prasad R/O VILLAGE- SURGAPR, P.S.- FATUHA, DISTRICT- PATNA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Jay Ram Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Abhay Kumar Roy ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 08-01-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner prayed for regular bail in connection with Didarganj P.S. Case No. 354 of 2023 instituted for the offence under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act.

As per FIR, the petitioner was apprehended on the spot and from a tempu bearing Reg. No. BR01-PD-4114, total 400 liters country made 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. He has got no criminal antecedent.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84367 of 2023(2) dt.08-01-2024 2/3 Petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery nor vehicle in question belongs to him. Seizure list has not been prepared as per provision of Section 100 of the Cr.P.C. It is further submitted that nothing incriminating article has been recovered from his conscious possession. The petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 18.10.2023. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of Bail.

The petitioner being driver of the alleged vehicle is directed to deposit a sum of Rs 5,000/- (Five 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 Didarganj P.S. Case No.354 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 Special Judge Excise, Patna City.

The bail bond of the petitioner shall be accepted

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84367 of 2023(2) dt.08-01-2024 3/3 by the learned court below on showing the receipt of deposit of Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five thousand) by the petitioner in the account of the concerned DLSA.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) lata/- U T