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Rajesh Mahto v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Feb 2021CR. MISC./36238/2020

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The Patna High Court allowed an application for regular bail. The petitioner, in custody since July 4, 2020, was charged with offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for possession of country-made liquor. Bail was granted subject to a warning regarding future similar involvement.

What did the court decide?

Release of the petitioner on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount to the Special Judge, Excise, Saran.

Rajesh Mahto Vs The State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36238 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2020 Thana- PANAPUR District- Saran

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RAJESH MAHTO Son of LABLIN MAHTO @ Laulin Mahto Resident of Village - Dhenuki, P.S.- Panapur, Dist.- Saran

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Mukesh Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rajendra Pd. Nat ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH

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ORAL ORDER

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5 20-02-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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This application for regular bail arises out of Panapur P.S. Case No. 49 of 2020, disclosing offence punishable under Sections 30/30(a)/38/41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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On the allegation of recovery of 25 litres of countrymade liquor from a place in the petitioner’s occupation, he is in custody since 04.07.2020. From paragraph-3 of the application, it appears that the petitioner has criminal antecedent, inasmuch as, he has been implicated in another case registered as Panapur P.S. Case No. 82 of 2020.

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However, considering the quantity of liquor, said to have been recovered from the petitioner’s possession, as noted above, and that he is in custody since 04.07.2020, this

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36238 of 2020(5) dt.20-02-2021 2/2

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application is allowed.

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Let the petitioner, above-named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/-(ten thousand), with two sureties of the like amount, each to the satisfaction of learned 2^nd Additional Sessions Judge/ Special Judge, Excise, Saran, Chapra, in Panapur P.S. Case No. 49 of 2020.

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It is, however, indicated that any subsequent involvement of the petitioner in similar offence shall be a ground for cancellation of petitioner’s bail granted by virtue of the present order.

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(Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J)

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