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Ranjan Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Apr 2023CR. MISC./9292/2023

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What is this about?

Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to Ranjan Kumar in a prohibition offence case where 180 ML of foreign liquor was recovered from his motorcycle. The court noted the vague allegations and allowed bail subject to deposit and specific conditions regarding sureties and future conduct.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail via bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties upon deposit of Rs. 10,000 in the Welfare Fund, subject to conditions.

Ranjan Kumar 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.9292 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-273 Year-2021 Thana- DUMRA District- Sitamarhi

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RANJAN KUMAR Son of Dasarath Prasad Singh Resident of VillageKhawaspur Milik, P.S. and District- Bhagalpur

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Sangeeta Sharma, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER

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2 19-04-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

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learned A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious physical possession of the petitioner rather 180 ML of foreign liquor is said to have been recovered from a plastic carry bag which was hanging on the handle of the motorcycle of the petitioner. Petitioner has no concern either with the seized liquor or the place of recovery or any trade of liquor. The allegation levelled against the petitioner is not specific rather general and omnibus in nature. Petitioner has been

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9292 of 2023(2) dt.19-04-2023 2/3

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falsely implicated in this case at the instance of his enemy by planting the aforesaid recovery. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-3 of this application.

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Petitioner is agreed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees Ten Thousand) in the account of Bihar State Bar Council Welfare Fund, bearing Account No.31861041899, IFSC : SBIN0010340, State Bank of India, High Court Campus Branch, Patna.

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Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, let the above named petitioner, be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Dumra P.S. Case No. 273 of 2021, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C, subject to the further conditions that

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(1) One of the bailors will be his own blood relative, preferably, father, mother, brother, sister and/or his wife.

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(2) The petitioner shall not indulge himself in any similar offence till conclusion of the trial.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9292 of 2023(2) dt.19-04-2023 3/3

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The bail bond of the petitioner shall be accepted by the learned Court below on showing receipt of deposit of the aforesaid amount in the account of Bihar State Bar Council Welfare Fund.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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Trivedi/-

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Ranjan Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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