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Achhelal Mushar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 Dec 2022CR. MISC./64043/2022

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In a bail application concerning illegal trading and manufacturing of illicit liquor, the court directed the release of the petitioner upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, as the recovery was not from his physical possession and the charge-sheet had been filed.

What did the court decide?

Directed to release the petitioner on bail in connection with Amnour P.S. Case No. 232 of 2022 upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of

Achhelal Mushar Vs The State of Bihar — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.64043 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-232 Year-2022 Thana- AMNAUR District- Saran

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Achhelal Mushar Son of Late Ramdev Mushar R/O Village- Bishunpura, P.S.Amnaur, Distt.- Saran

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shatrughan Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Gauri Shankar Gupta, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER

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2 09-12-2022

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Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State through virtual Court proceedings.

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Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within a period of four weeks from today.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Amnour P. S. Case No. 232 of 2022 registered for the offence under Sections 30, 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.

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The accused/petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and is in custody since 08.08.2022.

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The allegation against the petitioner is to be engaged in illegal trading/manufacturing of illicit liquor, where, there was recovery of 111 litres of illicit IMFL/country made liquor.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that recovery of alleged illicit liquor was made from an

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.64043 of 2022(2) dt.09-12-2022 2/2

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open hut, which is not belongs to this petitioner, which is also accessible by general public and as such it can be safely said that recovery of illicit liquor was not made from conscious physical possession of this petitioner. While concluding the argument, it has been submitted that investigation of this case is completed, for which charge-sheet has been submitted, as such, there is no chance of tampering with the evidence.

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Learned APP, opposes the prayer of bail.

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Considering the facts and circumstances as mentioned above, as recovery of illicit liquor not appears to be made from conscious physical possession of this petitioner coupled with the fact that charge-sheet has been submitted, let the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail in connection with Amnour P.S. Case No. 232 of 2022 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge- Iindcum-1st Exclusive Special Judge Excise, Saran (Chapra)/concerned Court, subject to the conditions as mentioned under Section 437(3) of the Cr.P.C.

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(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)

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Archana/-

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