High Court granted bail to petitioner implicated in Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act case following recovery of mahua liquor, noting lack of criminal antecedent and duration of custody.
Petitioner released on bail with bond of Rs. 25,000 and two sureties of similar amount.
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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.37850 of 2017 (4) dt.24-08-2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.37850 of 2017
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -118 Year- 2017 Thana -BIHARIGANJ District- MADHEPURA
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.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amarnath Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Sanjay Kumar Tiwary
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER
The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Bihariganj P.S. Case No. 118 of 2017, registered for offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
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Allegation is of recovery of 17.5 litres of mahua liquor.
It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he has falsely been implicated in this case and has no criminal antecedent and has been in judicial custody since 08.04.2017
Heard learned A.P.P. also.
Having heard both sides, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation and also that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and has remained in custody for two and half months, as such, let the petitioner above named,
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.37850 of 2017 (4) dt.24-08-2017
be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000 (Rs. Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge.-III-CumSpecial Judge, Excise Act, Madhepura, in connection with Bihariganj P.S. Case No. 118 of 2017.
It is made clear that if the petitioner again found involved in any of the like offences, in future, prosecution will be free to move for cancellation of his bail bonds.
(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted bail in connection with the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act charges.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Md. Bhuto
The State of Bihar
Vinod Kumar Sinha
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