In bail application arising from an FIR for forgery, cheating, and liquor prohibition, this court granted bail to the petitioner upon furnishing a surety bond.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount to Special Judge, Excise Bettiah.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25615 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-339 Year-2018 Thana- CHANPATIA District- West Champaran
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KHEDU MAHATO S/o Ramdhari Mahto R/o village- Lala Tola Garabhua, P.S.- Chanpatia (Sirisia O.P.), District- West Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjeev Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nand Kishore Prasad ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 19-04-2019
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
The petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2019 in connection with Chanpatia (Sirisia O.P) P.S. Case No. 339 of 2018 for the offence registered under Sections 467, 468, 471 and 414 of the Indian Penal Code and 30(a)/30 (b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the alleged recovery of six liters of liquor from the Bolero vehicle at the door step of the petitioner has been attributed to the present petitioner, he has nothing to do with the same. Neither the vehicle nor the liquor has any connection with the petitioner and he has been roped in on mere suspicion.
Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25615 of 2019(2) dt.19-04-2019 2/2
the case, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Special Judge, Excise Bettiah, West Champaran in connection with Chanpatia (Sirisia O.P) P.S. Case No. 339 of 2018.
(Anjana Mishra, J)
Jagdish/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners qualify for release on bail in connection with the aforesaid offence where evidence suggests no direct connection.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Khedu Mahato
The State of Bihar
Anjana Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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