Mantu Kumar Mandal v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86277 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-298 Year-2024 Thana- PIPRA District- Supaul ====================================================== Mantu Kumar Mandal Son of Late Satynarayan Mandal Resident of Pipra Bazar, Ward No.07, P.S. - Pipra, Distt. - Supaul ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Krishna Prabhat, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Shailendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 18-12-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2.
The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Pipra PS Case No. 298 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3.
The prosecution case, in short, is that 153 liters Nepali liquor was recovered from motorcycle. Petitioner was arrested on the spot.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. Petitioner has no
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.86277 of 2024(2) dt.18-12-2024 2/2 concern with the motorcycle in question. The petitioner is in custody since 23-09-2024 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C. 5.
Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. 6.
Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, clean antecedent of the petitioner and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7.
Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Pipra PS Case No. 298 of 2024.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T