Pintu Paswan @ Pintu Kumar Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86560 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-436 Year-2023 Thana- RANIGANJ District- Araria ====================================================== PINTU PASWAN @ PINTU KUMAR PASWAN S/O RAMCHANDRA PASWAN R/O VILLAGE- GAMHARIYA WARD NO. 01, P.SRAGHOPUR, DISTT.- SUPAUL. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Ajay Kumar No. 2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 12-01-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under section 30(a), of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per FIR, prosecution case relates to recovery of 444 liters foreign made liquor from a Tata Magic and the petitioner was also apprehended on the spot.

4. 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 The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery nor vehicle in question belongs to him and also he

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.86560 of 2023(12) dt.12-01-2024 2/2 was not driver of the alleged van. No any incriminating article has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 15.11.2023.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of Bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as judicial custody, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 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 Exclusive Special Judge Excise Court-I, Araria. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) manishkumar/- U T