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Ravikant Kumar @ Ravikant Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC21 Apr 2023CR. MISC./3545/2023

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This oral order grants anticipatory bail to Ravikant Kumar in a liquor case. The court directed the petitioner to surrender within twelve weeks, provide a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, and adhere to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.

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Petitioner granted anticipatory bail directing surrender within 12 weeks, bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

Ravikant Kumar @ Ravikant Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3545 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2022 Thana- DAWATH District- Rohtas

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RAVIKANT KUMAR @ RAVIKANT SINGH S/o Sarwanand Singh r/vDhawai, P.S.- Dawath, District- Rohtas at Sasaram

... ... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr.Ramesh Chandra, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 21-04-2023

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in a case registered under Section-30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that 16.200 liters wine is recovered.

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It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. The name of the petitioner has transpired on the basis of secret information. The source and genuineness of secret information has not been disclosed by the prosecution. Except for this, there is no other substantive evidence to suggest the implication of the petitioner in this case. It is alleged that 16.200 liters wine is recovered from a Khalihan. The

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3545 of 2023(2) dt.21-04-2023 2/2

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Khalihan, in question does not belong to the petitioner. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner had no knowledge regarding the alleged incident. There is no compliance of Section 100 Cr.P.C. Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed reliance upon the order dated 13-04-2022 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Cr. Appeal No. 626 of 2022 (Sweta Kumari versus State of Bihar.)

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On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, above named, in the event of arrest/surrender before the learned court below within a period of twelve weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/(Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No. 1, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Dawath P.S. Case No. 7 of 2022, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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(Sudhir Singh, J)

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A.K.V.//-

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