Single judge order granting regular bail to a petitioner in a liquor smuggling case involving 38 liters of illicit liquor. The petitioner was in custody since February 26, 2021, and the investigation was complete.
Petitioner released on bail on bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36279 of 2021
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-254 Year-2020 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Muzaffarpur
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MANOJ KUMAR @ MANOJ KUMAR SAH Son of Jagarnath Sah Resident of Village - Sonbarsa Sah, P.S.- Maniyari, Dist.- Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
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THE STATE OF BIHAR Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Bela Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umeshanand Pandit ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
2 09-12-2021
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for
the offence punishable under Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.
As per the prosecution case, 38 liter of illicit foreign liquor has been recovered from the hut of this petitioner.
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the case. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he is no way concerned with the alleged recovery. Petitioner is in custody since 26.02.2021 and investigation in this case is complete.
Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the
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prayer for bail.
Considering the facts of the case and the period of custody of the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Special Judge, Excise Act, Muzaffarpur in connection with Muzaffarpur Excise C2A case No.254/2020.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, arrested in a liquor smuggling case, is eligible for regular bail after completion of investigation.
MANOJ KUMAR @ MANOJ KUMAR SAH
THE STATE OF BIHAR
PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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