Patna High CourtCR. MISC./84249/2023allowed

Bhushan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-01-05Mr. Justice Sunil Kumar Panwar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84249 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1141 Year-2023 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Bhushan Kumar SON OF GOVIND RAY R/O VILLAGE- BASAHA, P.S.- BAJPATTI, DIST.- SITAMARHI ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vikash Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Yogendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 05-01-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case instituted for the offence under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, there has been recovery of 540 liters of illegal liquor from a Car, which was being driven by the petitioner.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He has committed no offence. Petitioner was apprehended on spot. He submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor. Nothing incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He is languishing in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84249 of 2023(2) dt.05-01-2024 2/2 judicial custody since 24.09.2023.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. The petitioner is directed to deposit Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand) in the account of concerned DLSA.

7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as period of custody, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Excise-II, Sitamarhi in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 1141 of 2023.

8. The bail bond of the petitioner shall be accepted by the learned Court below on showing receipt of deposit of Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand) by the petitioner in the account of concerned DLSA.

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