Sanjeev Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.455 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-650 Year-2023 Thana- TAJPUR District- Samastipur ====================================================== Sanjeev Kumar Son of Late Ganesh Prasad R/o vill - Sarmaspur, P.S. - Sakra, Distt. - Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mukesh Kumar No1 For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 15-01-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner prayed for regular bail in connection with Tajpur P.S. Case No.650 of 2023 instituted for the offence under Sections 30(a), 41(2), 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. As per FIR, the petitioner was apprehended on the spot and from a Bolero Pickup bearing Reg. No. BR-01GC5680, total 1356.12 liters illicit 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.455 of 2024(2) dt.15-01-2024 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 05.11.2023. 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 10,000/- (Ten 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 Tajpur P.S. Case No.650 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 A.D.J.-cum-Special Judge, Excise Act, Court No.2, Samastipur.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.455 of 2024(2) dt.15-01-2024 3/3 The bail bond of the petitioner shall be accepted by the learned court below on showing the receipt of deposit of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand) by the petitioner in the account of the concerned DLSA. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) lata/- U T