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Natha Paswan v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC4 Jun 2020CR. MISC./19255/2020

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The High Court released the petitioner on bail in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, noting investigation was complete and he had no antecedents. Bail was allowed subject to conditions, including provisional release on personal bond if unable to furnish sureties during lock-down.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail bond of Rs. 20,000 with two sureties; provisionally released on personal bond if sureties not furnished due to lock-down.

Natha Paswan Vs The State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19255 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-312 Year-2019 Thana- DIGHWARA District- Saran

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NATHA PASWAN Son of Late Bhim Paswan Resident of Village - Basantpur, Police Station - Dighwara, District - Saran at Chapra.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Narendra Kumar, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ashraf Ansari, APP. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 04-06-2020

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This matter has been taken up through Video Conferencing.

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Let the defects be removed within two weeks of the start of the physical court.

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Heard the parties.

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The petitioner is languishing in custody for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a), 38 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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Liquor was recovered from the river side. Nothing incriminating was recovered from the possession of the petitioner nor the petitioner was apprehended at the spot. Petitioner is in custody since 28.01.2020. Investigation of the case is already complete. Petitioner has stated on oath that he has got no criminal

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19255 of 2020(2) dt.04-06-2020 2/2

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antecedent.

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Considering the entire facts aforesaid, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20000/- (Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court-below where the case is pending in connection with Dighwara P.S. Case No. 312 of 2019 with following conditions:

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(a) Both the bailors shall be the resident of territorial jurisdiction of the learned Court-below.

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(b) The petitioner shall fully cooperate with the trial of the case, failing which the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner.

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If the petitioner would not be able in furnishing sureties due to lock-down, he shall be provisionally released on his personal bond and the provisional bail shall be confirmed only after production of the bailors within fifteen days of restoration of normal function of the Court.

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(Birendra Kumar, J)

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mantreshwar/-

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