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Suresh Suman @ Sailesh Kumar @ Sailesh Kumar Sah v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC22 Jun 2022CR. MISC./4035/2022

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What is this about?

The Patna High Court released the petitioner on bail in a case for liquor possession under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The court fixed a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, granting bail subject to standard conditions regarding appearance, non-interference, and declaration against concealed antecedents.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount to the Special Judge Excise, Samastipur.

Suresh Suman @ Sailesh Kumar @ Sailesh Kumar Sah Vs the State… — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4035 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-343 Year-2021 Thana- BIBHUTIPUR District- Samastipur

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SURESH SUMAN @ SAILESH KUMAR @ SAILESH KUMAR SAH, Son of Kapildev Sah Resident of Village - Basotol, Ward No. 04, P.S. - Bibhutipur, District - Samastipur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kundan Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Renu Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 22-06-2022

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

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learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bibhutipur P. S. Case No. 343 of 2021, registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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As per allegation, 114 litres of liquor has been recovered from joint fodder house of the petitioner.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It has further been

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4035 of 2022(2) dt.22-06-2022 2/4

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submitted that the fodder house from where the alleged liquor has been recovered is a joint family property. It is also submitted that the police has not followed the procedure of seizure as prescribed in the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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The petitioner is in custody since 29.11.2021.

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It is also stated in paragraph no. 2 of the petition that the petitioner has not moved earlier before this Hon'ble

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Court for grant of anticipatory bail or regular bail.

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It has further been stated that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

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However, the learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

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In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000 /- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge 2^nd cum Special Judge, Excise Act, Samastipur, in connection with Bibhutipur P. S. Case No. 343 of 2021 on the following conditions:

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(i) The petitioner will make himself available for

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interrogation by a police officer/court as and when required.

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(ii) The petitioner will undertake that

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investigation/trial will not hamper on account of his absence or non-cooperation. He must be available to the police or the court whenever his presence is required.

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(iii) The petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly

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make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer.

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(iv) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that the petitioner has any criminal antecedent, the learned court below shall cancel the bail bond of the petitioner after hearing him and getting satisfied that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent despite his knowledge of the same.

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(v) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that statement regarding previous bail petition is wrong, the learned court below shall cancel the bail bond of

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the petitioner.

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The application stands allowed accordingly.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to

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remove all the defects pointed out by the office within a period of one month and the Registry is directed to issue the certified copy of this order only after removal of office objections.

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(Jitendra Kumar, J)

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skm/-

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Suresh Suman @ Sailesh Kumar @ Sailesh Kumar Sah v. the State of Bihar

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