Court refused anticipatory bail to a petitioner accused of illegal liquor manufacturing. The petitioner has criminal antecedents and is involved in similar cases.
Prayer for bail refused; directed to surrender.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31515 of 2020
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-335 Year-2020 Thana- SUGAULI District- East Champaran
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Bharat Kumar @ Ladu Sah aged about 25 years S/O Jailal Sah R/O Vill Belwaray Khas, P.S. Turkawaliya Dist. East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
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... ... Opposite Party ====================================== |
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| For the Petitioner | : Mr.Dhannjay Kumar No 2, Advocate |
| For the Opposite Party ================ |
: Mr.A.G ====================================== |
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
3 04-03-2021
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
Petitioner apprehends arrest in registered for the
offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
As per the prosecution case, huge quantity of foreign liquor was recovered from a closed room. It is alleged that the petitioner and other accused persons were engaged in the business of said illicit wine.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner.
Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail submitting that as per paragraph 3 of the bail petition,
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petitioner has got criminal antecedent and he is accused in three other cases of similar nature.
Considering the antecedent of the petitioner, his prayer for bail is refused with direction to surrender and seek regular bail which would be considered and disposed of on its own merit without prejudice.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Shashi
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner shall be released on anticipatory bail apprehending arrest for offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Bharat Kumar @ Ladu Sah
The State of Bihar
PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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