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Gunjan Kumar @ Gunjan Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC2 Sept 2021CR. MISC./33682/2021

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What is this about?

In an anticipatory bail petition, the Patna High Court directed the petitioner to remove defects in the FIR within four weeks. Consequently, the court granted anticipatory bail pending defect removal, subject to personal bond conditions and further bond furnishing upon restoration of normalcy.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted on personal bond upon removal of defects and release within twelve weeks; further bail bonds within eight weeks after normalcy restored.

Gunjan Kumar @ Gunjan Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Cheque Dishonour | Patna HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33682 of 2021

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-388 Year-2020 Thana- AKBARPUR District- Nawada

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GUNJAN KUMAR @ GUNJAN SINGH Son of Ravindra Singh Resident of Village - Asmagarh, P.S.- Akbarpur, District - Nawada

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amrendra Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ataur Rahman, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH

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ORAL ORDER

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2 02-09-2021

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State through virtual mode.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to remove the defects, as pointed out by the Office, within a period of four weeks after restoration of normalcy.

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The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in a case registered under Sections 420, 414 of the Indian Penal Code and 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that 577.680 liters wine and 212 liters beer are recovered.

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It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. The name of the petitioner has transpired as being

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33682 of 2021(2) dt.02-09-2021 2/3

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landlord of the premises in question. Except for this, there is no other substantive evidence to suggest the implication of the petitioner in this case. It is alleged that 577.680 liters wine and 212 liters beer are recovered from the car and house. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged occurrence. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner had no knowledge regarding the alleged incident. There is no compliance of Section 100 Cr.P.C.

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On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R./complaint case.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above named, in the event of arrest/surrender before the learned court below within a period of twelve weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on his personal bond to the satisfaction of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge-II-cum- Special Judge, Nawada in connection with Akbarpur P.S. Case No. 388/2020, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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Once the normalcy is restored, the petitioner shall furnish bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33682 of 2021(2) dt.02-09-2021 3/3

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two sureties of the like amount each within a period of eight weeks to the satisfaction of the Court concerned in connection with the aforesaid case.

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(Sudhir Singh, J)

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Pankaj/-

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Gunjan Kumar @ Gunjan Singh v. The State of Bihar

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