Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a case for drinking liquor under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The court refused bail due to criminal antecedents and co-accused confession, directing surrender for regular bail instead.
Prayer for anticipatory bail refused; petitioner directed to surrender and pray for regular bail.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18922 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-215 Year-2018 Thana- HASANPUR District- Samastipur
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PRINCE KUMAR @ PRINCE KUMAR SINGH Son of Bhulan Singh @ Ajay Kumar Singh. Resident of Village - Hasanpur, P.S.- Hasanpur, District – Samastipur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ghanshyam Choudhary For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Suman Kumari Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER
2 28-03-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Hasanpur Police Station Case No.215 of 2018, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 37 (A)(B) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
Co-accused, Avinash Kumar was apprehended by the Police when he had consumed liquor. Avinash Kumar disclosed the name of the petitioner as co-culprit. Petitioner has got criminal antecedent of identical nature.
Hence, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner, above named, on anticipatory bail. Accordingly, prayer is refused.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18922 of 2019(2) dt.28-03-2019 2/2
The petitioner may surrender and pray for regular
bail.
(Birendra Kumar, J)
abhishek/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in proceedings for offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Prince Kumar @ Prince Kumar Singh
The State of Bihar
Birendra Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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