Two petitioners sought bail in connection with recovery of illicit liquor from their joint family houses. The High Court granted bail after hearing the prosecution, noting clean antecedents and custody duration.
Petitioners directed to be released on bail furnishing bonds of Rs. 20,000 each with two sureties of like amount each subject to conditions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.74268 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-203 Year-2023 Thana- KISHANPUR District- Supaul
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Angad Kumar Roy, S/O Bhagwat Roy, Resident Of Ward No. 03, VillageKalimoongra, Parsa Madho, Ps. Kishanpur, Dist. Supaul
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 74509 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-203 Year-2023 Thana- KISHANPUR District- Supaul
====================================================== Anil Paswan, Son Of Kapileshwar Paswan, Resident Of Village -kalimungra Ward No. 03, P.S-. Kishanpur, District -supaul
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 74268 of 2023) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ratanakar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma, APP (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 74509 of 2023) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER
Since both the applications arise out of Kishanpur
P.S. Case No. 203 of 2023, as such, they have been taken up
together and are being disposed of by the common order.
learned APP for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.74268 of 2023(2) dt.29-11-2023 2/4
connection with S.Tr. No. 1039 of 2023 arising out of Kishanpur P.S. Case No. 203 of 2023 registered on 05.09.2023 for the alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment Act), 2018.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.74268 of 2023(2) dt.29-11-2023 3/4
could not be fastened liability of recovered liquor. Otherwise, nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. Petitioners are in custody since 05.09.2023 and charge-sheet has been submitted. Petitioners are having clean antecedent.
(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioners.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.74268 of 2023(2) dt.29-11-2023 4/4
(ii) The petitioners will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below.
(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bonds of the petitioners will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners accused of storing illicit liquor are entitled to bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Angad Kumar Roy
Anil Paswan
The State of Bihar
Arun Kumar Jha
As recorded by the court registry
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