This bench granted bail to the petitioner, who was in custody for alleged possession of liquor under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The court noted the petitioner was a gratuitous passenger and had no criminal antecedent.
Petitioner directed to be released on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000 along with two sureties each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.54515 of 2018
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-139 Year-2018 Thana- GOVINDPUR District- Nawada
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Sunil Kumar S/o Late Dular Chandra Sao, R/o Vill.- Mahallapar, Barbigha, P.S.- Barbigha, District- Sheikhpura.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Birendra Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Zainul Abedin ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER
2 04-09-2018
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Govindpur P.S. Case No. 139 of 2018 dated 16.07.2018 instituted for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
72 litres of liquor was found kept in a vehicle belonging to Anand Kumar, a co-accused. The petitioner was found occupying the same car.
Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he was a gratuitous passenger and did not know that the liquor was being carried in the aforesaid vehicle.
The petitioner is in custody since 16.07.2018 and does not have any criminal antecedent.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.54515 of 2018(2) dt.04-09-2018 2/2
Regard being had to the aforesaid facts, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000/(Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge II-cum-Special Judge, Nawada in connection with Govindpur P.S. Case No. 139 of 2018.
(Ashutosh Kumar, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in connection with Case No.139/2018 regarding possession of liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
Sunil Kumar
Ashutosh Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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