Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.12481 of 2024, oral order dated 26-02-2024 by Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya. Bail application by Bullet Yadav (s/o Krishna Yadav, Bhore, Gopalganj) in Bhore P.S. Case No.630 of 2023 under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; FIR alleges 45-litre illicit liquor recovery; defence disputes conscious possession, citing recovery from motorcycle; custody since 31.12.2023. Outcome: conditional bail granted after framing of charge; Rs.10,000 bonds plus two like sureties before Special Judge (Excise), Gopalganj; 15-day limit for charge framing; fallback of immediate bail on bail bond if no charge-sheet, subject to physical attendance at every trial date. Keywords: bail, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, Section 30(a), illicit liquor, Gopalganj, Bhore, conditional bail, charge framing.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted after framing of charge on bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Session Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, Excise Court No.I, Gopalganj; charge-framing to be completed within 15 days; if the charge-sheet has not been submitted, petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond subject to physical presence before the Trial Court on each and every date till conclusion of charge framing.