Petitioner sought regular bail in a case involving liquor sale under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The Court, considering his lack of criminal antecedents and the filing of the charge sheet, ordered his enlargement on bail.
Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing a 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.6245 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-19 Year-2021 Thana- KAJI MUHAMMADPUR DistrictMuzaffarpur
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ARJUN KUMAR Son of Late Ganaur Mahto R/o Mohalla - Shankarpuri, P.S. - Kazimohammadpur, District - Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raju Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Dr. Ajeet Kumar, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2022
Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.
The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in a case registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
As per the prosecution case, it is stated that the petitioner and others are involved in the sale of liquor. On raid 30 litres of liquor was recovered.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegations leveled against the petitioner are false and concocted. He is neither involved in the sale of liquor nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his possession. He is in custody since 2.12.2021 and has no criminal antecedent. Charge sheet has been submitted in the case.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6245 of 2022(2) dt.08-04-2022 2/2
Heard learned APP for the State.
Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts of the case especially the petitioner not having any criminal antecedent and charge sheet having been submitted in the case, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Kazi Mohammadpur P.S. Case no. 19 of 2021 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Excise, Muzaffarpur.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Prakash/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in the present case.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Arjun Kumar
The State of Bihar
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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