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Deepak Kumar Mahto @ Sandeep @ Ranjeet Mahto v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC17 Apr 2023CR. MISC./9472/2023

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What is this about?

Regular bail application under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act concerning recovery of 1395 litres of IMFL from a truck; petitioners claimed no connection with the vehicle or recovery. Court heard both sides and enlarged the petitioners on bail with sureties.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000 each with two sureties of the like amount to the Special Judge I (Excise Act), Darbhanga.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9472 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-280 Year-2020 Thana- BAHERI District- Darbhanga

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Deepak Kumar Mahto @ Sandeep @ Ranjeet Mahto Son Of Late Jibachh Mahto Resident Of Village - Morwara Ward No.- 11, P.S. - Biraul, District - Darbhanga

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Pankaj Mahto Son Of Late Jibachh Mahto Resident Of Village - Morwara Ward No.- 11, P.S. -Biraul, District - Darbhanga

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Deepak Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Gulnar Begum ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER

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2 17-04-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and

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learned APP for the State.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks

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permission to make some necessary corrections in the

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petition, during the course of day.

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Permission is accorded.

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The petitioners have prayed for bail in a case

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registered for the offence punishable under sections

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9472 of 2023(2) dt.17-04-2023 2/3

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30(a), 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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Prosecution case relates to recovery of 1395 litres of I.M.F.L from a truck bearing registration number BR-01GB-6812. The driver of the said truck was apprehended on spot.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has submitted that petitioners are innocent and has committed no offence. They have no concern with the alleged recovery or with the vehicle in question. Neither the petitioners were arrested on spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from their conscious possession. They are languishing in judicial custody since 02.12.2022.

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Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named petitioners are directed to be enlarged

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9472 of 2023(2) dt.17-04-2023 3/3

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on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount

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each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge I (Excise Act), Darbhanga in connection with Baheri P.S. Case No. 280 of 2020.

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(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J)

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nirajkrs/-

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Deepak Kumar Mahto @ Sandeep @ Ranjeet Mahto v. The State of Bihar

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