Sunny Kumar Prasad @ Sunny Kumar @ Sunny Kr @ Sinny Kumar Prasad v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court bail order dated 26-02-2024 (Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya) in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 12445 of 2024, arising out of Siwan Excise P.S Case No. 1095 of 2023, District Siwan. Petitioner Sunny Kumar Prasad (multiple aliases) held in judicial custody since 26.12.2023 for offences under Sections 30(a), Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act 2022, after alleged recovery of 350 litres of illicit liquor from a Pickup Van. Conditional bail granted after framing of charge: bonds Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount each before learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court No. II, Siwan; charge-framing to be concluded within 15 days; immediate bail on the same conditions if charge-sheet not filed, subject to physical presence on every trial-court date.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted conditionally: release after framing of the charge, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Court No. II, Siwan in connection with Siwan Excise P.S Case No. 1095 of 2023; trial court to conclude framing of charge within 15 days of receipt of the order; if the charge-sheet has not been submitted, petitioner to be released on bail on the same conditions, attending physically on each and every date before the trial court till conclusion of the framing-of-charge proceeding.