Patna High CourtCR. MISC./85250/2024bail granted

Shantanu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-01-15Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.85250 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-110 Year-2024 Thana- HATHIDAH District- Patna ====================================================== Shantanu Kumar S/O Nandlal Mahto @ Nandlal Ray R/O Village- Bagwara, P.S- Singhaul District - Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sabal Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Gulnar Begum ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 15-01-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Hatidah P.S. Case No. 110/2024 dated 16.10.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 777.750 litres of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the pick-up van.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner is driver of the said vehicle.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.85250 of 2024(2) dt.15-01-2025 2/2 The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 17.10.2024.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Barh at Patna in connection with Hatidah P.S. Case No. 110/2024.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) atul/- U T