The State of Bihar sought regular bail for the petitioner in a case regarding the recovery of 952.500 litres of liquor. The court granted bail, considering the petitioner was not arrested at the spot and has no criminal antecedent.
The petitioner was enlarged on bail by furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9571 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-645 Year-2021 Thana- RUNISAIDPUR District- Sitamarhi
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DEEPAK KUMAR SON OF RAJ KUMAR BHAGAT R/O VILLAGERUNNISAIDPUR, P.S.- RUNNISAIDPUR, DIST.- SITAMARHI
... ... Petitioner/s Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Virendra Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jai Narain Thakur, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER
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 sections 30(a), 38 and 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
As per the prosecution case, 952.500 litres of liquor was recovered from a Tata-407 vehicle, however the accused persons managed to escape. The petitioner was identified amongst the accused who had escaped.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that neither the petitioner was arrested at the spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his possession. He has no concern with the seized liquor nor the vehicle in question. He is in custody since 23.12.2021 and has no criminal antecedent. Charge sheet has been submitted in the case.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9571 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, the petitioner not having been arrested at the spot and not having any criminal antecedent, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Runnisaidpur P.S. Case no. 645 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 Exclusive Special Excise Court-I, Sitamarhi.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Prakash/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted regular bail pending trial in a case of illegal possession of liquor.
Deepak Kumar
The State of Bihar
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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