The court granted bail to the petitioner, a driver apprehended in a liquor carrying vehicle, on furnishing bail bonds to the Special Judge.
Released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21897 of 2020
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-247 Year-2020 Thana- PAROO District- Muzaffarpur
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Manoj Patel @ Manoj Kumar, aged about 48 years, male, Son of Nandu Patel, Resident of Village- Chochahi, P.S.- Paroo, District- Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arun Kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anant Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER
2 09-07-2020
Heard Mr. Arun Kumar, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr. Anant Kumar, learned APP for the State.
The petitioner, who is in custody since 05.06.2020,
seeks bail in connection with Paroo P.S. Case No. 247 of 2020, dated 07.05.2020, instituted for the offences under Sections 30 and 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018.
It appears that a vehicle was intercepted and from the said vehicle, 167.760 litres of liquor was recovered. One Rajesh Kumar was arrested. He has disclosed the name of the petitioner as having run away from the vehicle on seeing the police party.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21897 of 2020(2) dt.09-07-2020 2/2
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the accusation against the petitioner is only based on the confession of an arrested accused person.
Considering the nature of accusation against the petitioner and his period of custody, he is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise Act, Muzaffarpur in connection with Paroo P.S. Case No. 247 of 2020.
The application stands allowed.
(Ashutosh Kumar, J)
Praveen-II/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to the petitioner who is in custody accused of liquor smuggling.
Manoj Patel
The State of Bihar
ASHUTOSH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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