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Sharwan Chaupal and Anr. v. The State Of Bihar

Patna HC26 Nov 2018CR. MISC./69286/2018

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In an anticipatory bail application, the Patna High Court granted interim relief allowing the petitioners to be released on bail if arrested within six weeks, subject to furnishing a bond and complying with conditions. The petitioners were accused of involvement in seizing wine under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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Release on anticipatory bail upon surrender within six weeks by furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.

Sharwan Chaupal and Anr. Vs The State Of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.69286 of 2018

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-155 Year-2018 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Madhubani

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Sharwan Chaupal S/o Chandu Chaupal @ Chanwa

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Ganesh Chaupal, S/o Bhola Chaupal, Both are resident of Village- Ranti, Ward No. 3, P.S.- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ratanakar Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Asharaf Ansari ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 26-11-2018

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that 104.100 liters wine is recovered.

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It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioners that the petitioners have got no criminal antecedent. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioners. The name of the petitioner has come on the disclosure of co-accused Kiran Chaupal. Except for this, there is no other substantive evidence to suggest the implication of the

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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.69286 of 2018(2) dt.26-11-2018 2/2

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petitioners in this case. It is alleged that 104.100 liters wine is recovered from the car. The car in question does not belong to the petitioners. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. The petitioners had no knowledge regarding the alleged incident. There is no compliance of Section 100 Cr.P.C.

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On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioners are named in the F.I.R./complaint case.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioners, above named, in the event of arrest/surrender before the learned court below within a period of six weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned AD.J. IInd-cumSpecial Judge of Excise Act, Madhubani in connection with G.O. case No.155 of 2018, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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(Sudhir Singh, J)

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Narendra/-

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