Patna High CourtCR. MISC./84778/2023allowed

Mani Ram v. The State Of Bihar

2024-01-08Mr. Justice Sunil Kumar Panwar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84778 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-770 Year-2023 Thana- NAGAR District- Vaishali ====================================================== Mani Ram SON OF KULDIP SINGH R/O VILLAGE- JAJUSAR, P.S.- MAKUND GARH, DISTRICT- JHUNJHUN (RAJASTHAN) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shashank Shekhar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rina Sinha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 08-01-2024 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 414/34 of the IPC and Sections 30(a), 32(ii), 36, 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act

3. As per prosecution case, there has been recovery of 1096.125 liters of illegal IMFL from a Pick-up, which was being driven by the petitioner.

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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. Petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as stated in para-3 of the bail petition. He is languishing in judicial custody since 26.09.2023.

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

6. The petitioner is directed to deposit Rs. 10,000/- (Ten 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 Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 1-cum-Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vaishali at Hajipur in connection with Hajipur Town P.S. Case No. 770 of 2023.

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8. The bail bond of the petitioner shall be accepted by the learned Court below on showing receipt of deposit of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) by the petitioner in the account of concerned DLSA.

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