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Shanti Devi @ Shanta Devi v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Aug 2023CR. MISC./50169/2023

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The Patna High Court granted regular bail to two petitioners implicated in a prohibition and excise case involving recovery of illicit foreign liquor, directing their release on furnishing of a bail bond and sureties.

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Release on bail by furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Session Judge-II, Banka.

Shanti Devi @ Shanta Devi Vs the State of Bihar — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.50169 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-146 Year-2023 Thana- BAUNSI District- Banka

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SHANTI DEVI @ SHANTA DEVI W/O RANJEET NISHAD R/O VillageDumra Diyara, P.S- Maranchi, Distt.- Patna(Bihar).

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Kanchan Pravin W/O Md. AZAD R/O Village- Harak Mohalla, P.S- Nagar Thana, Distt.- Begusarai (Bihar).

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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THE STATE OF BIHAR

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pratyush Pratap Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anish Chandra

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 19-08-2023

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

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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 petitioners seek bail in connection with Bounsi P.S. Case No. 146 of 2023 / Special Excise Case No. 304 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 30 (a) and 47 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.

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As per the prosecution case, 164 liters of illicit foreign liquor has been recovered.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have falsely been implicated in this case with an ulterior motive.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.50169 of 2023(2) dt.19-08-2023 2/2

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Learned counsel for the petitioners also submits that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents and they are in custody since 23.05.2023.

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Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer

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for bail.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and the period of custody, this application for regular bail is allowed.

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Let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Session Judge-II, Banka in connection with Bounsi P.S. Case No. 146 of 2023 / Special Excise Case No. 304 of 2023.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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Vikas/-

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Shanti Devi @ Shanta Devi v. the State of Bihar

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