In bail application, High Court granted release to petitioner despite liquor and ganja recovery from other accused, noting petitioner's absence at recovery scene and lack of criminal antecedents, imposing bail bond conditions.
Petitioner released on bail by furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of similar amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20809 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-131 Year-2018 Thana- MATIHANI District- Begusarai
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Gangaram Son of Late Amod Singh Resident of Village- Ratanpur, Ward No. 20, P.S.- Ratanpur O.P., District- Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umesh Lal Verma, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER
3 17-05-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
The petitioner is languishing in custody for the offences punishable under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 20/22 of the NDPS Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
Liquor and 500 gms. of Ganja was recovered from the possession of other accused persons. The petitioner was not there. He was arrested subsequently. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent.
Considering the aforesaid fact, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20809 of 2019(3) dt.17-05-2019 2/2
amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court-below where the case is pending in connection with Matihani P.S. Case No.131 of 2018, with following conditions:
(a) Both the bailors shall be the resident of territorial jurisdiction of the learned Court-below having immovable property in his name.
(b) The petitioner shall fully cooperate with the investigation/trial of the case, failing which the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner.
(Birendra Kumar, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail in the instant case.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Gangaram
The State Of Bihar
Birendra Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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