Apetitioner sought anticipatory bail after apprehending arrest for alleged possession of foreign liquor under section 30A of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
Prayer for bail refused with direction to surrender and seek regular bail within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.541 of 2020
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-308 Year-2019 Thana- BAKHARI District- Begusarai
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Chandan Mahton @ Chandan Mahto Son of Late Naresh Mahto @ Naresh Prasad Singh Resident of Village - KhairDarha, P.S.- Bakhari, Distt – Begusarai ... Petitioner
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The State Of Bihar ... Opposite Party
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| For the Petitioner | : | Mr.Anil Prasad Singh, Advocate |
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Mr.Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, Addl Public Prosecutor =================================== |
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as
learned counsel for the State.
Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
offence under section 30a of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
It is alleged that a large quantity of foreign liquor was recovered when the same was being unloaded in a Maize field for its supply. Petitioner and others managed to escape to see the police party.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation is false and the petitioner is no way concerned with the alleged recovery.
Learned counsel for the State submits that a large quantity of foreign liquor has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and as per paragraph 3 of the bail
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.541 of 2020(2) dt.19-02-2020 2/2
petition three criminal cases of similar nature are pending against him.
In view of the nature of allegation and the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, his prayer for bail is refused with direction to surrender and seek regular bail within a period of six weeks, which would be considered on its own merit without prejudice.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Shashi
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail in the case of the petitioner apprehending arrest for alleged offence under section 30A of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Chandan Mahton @ Chandan Mahto
The State Of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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