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Rana Mandal v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC21 Feb 2024CR. MISC./10528/2024

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Patna High Court bail order; Cr. Misc. No. 10528 of 2024; Amdabad P.S. Case No. 323 of 2023; District Katihar; Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; 698.115 liters liquor recovered from pickup van; petitioners driver and khalasi not owners; custody since 21.12.2023; no criminal antecedent; non-compliance of Section 100 Cr.P.C. alleged; State opposition; bail granted on Rs. 10,000 bonds each with two sureties; Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra; decided 21-02-2024.

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Both petitioners to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Amdabad P.S. Case No. 323 of 2023. ¶22

Rana Mandal Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2024) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10528 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-323 Year-2023 Thana- AMDABAD District- Katihar

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1. Rana Mandal, Son of Sem Mandal, R/o Ram Nagar, P.S.- Manikchak, Dist.Malda (W.B.)

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Madan Kumar, Son of Vikash Ray, R/o - Jagwati, Pkshim Tola, P.S.Manihari, Dist.- Katihar

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Suresh Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 21-02-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioners seek bail in Amdabad P.S. Case No. 323 of 2023, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that, 698.115 liters liquor was recovered from pickup van and both the petitioners were arrested on spot.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioners have got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor, both the petitioners are driver and khalasi of the alleged

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10528 of 2024(2) dt.21-02-2024 2/2

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pickup van and not the owner of the said vehicle. The petitioners are in custody since 21.12.2023 and have got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C.

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Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioners.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

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Let the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Amdabad P.S. Case No. 323 of 2023.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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