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Pradeep Mahto v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC13 May 2020CR. MISC./6607/2020

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The High Court at Patna, in a bail application arising from liquor trafficking charges under the IPC and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, granted relief releasing the petitioner on personal bond, citing prolonged custody, bail granted to co-accused, and pandemic lockdown concerns.

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Released on bail by furnishing a personal bond to the satisfaction of the Additional District and Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, Excise Act, Madhubani.

Pradeep Mahto Vs The State of Bihar — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6607 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-83 Year-2019 Thana- KHUTAUNA District- Madhubani

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PRADEEP MAHTO S/O Kusheshwar Mahto Resident of Village - Kalapatti Barhi, P.S. - Phulparas, District - Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ratanakar Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umanath Mishra, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER

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4 13-05-2020

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Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

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The petitioner is in custody in connection with Khutauna P.S. Case No. 83 of 2019 corresponding to G.R. No. 1523 of 2019 registered for the offences under Sections 272 and 273 of IPC and 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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In the instant case there is recovery of 2748 litres of liquor from a truck and the petitioner is one of the persons who fled away.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner would submit that similarly circumstanced other co-accused have been granted bail. The petitioner is in custody since

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6607 of 2020(4) dt.13-05-2020 2/2

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01.10.2019.

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Considering the fact that petitioner has remained in custody since 01.10.2019 and other co-accused have been granted bail, the Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing his personal bond to the satisfaction of the Additional District and Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, Excise Act, Madhubani in connection with Khutauna P.S. Case No. 83 of 2019 corresponding to G.R. No. 1523 of 2019, on account of the circumstances prevailing due to lockdown in the wake of Covid19 pandemic.

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(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J)

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Rishi Kumar/-

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