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Shatrughan Rai @ Shatrudhan Ray v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC6 Mar 2024CR. MISC./16163/2024

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The Patna High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a prohibition case for possession of spirit, noting lack of incriminating material and prior custody period, despite alleged non-compliance of Cr.P.C. Section 100.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted to the petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each.

Shatrughan Rai @ Shatrudhan Ray Vs the State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16163 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-109 Year-2021 Thana- KHAIRA District- Saran

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Shatrughan Rai @ Shatrudhan Ray Son Of Late Ram Nath Rai Resident Of Village - Sadha, P.S. - Chapra Muffasil, District - Saran At Chapra

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Rajani Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nagendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 06-03-2024

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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 petitioner seeks bail in Khaira P.S. Case No. 109 of 2021, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 30 and 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that, 40 liters spirit was recovered from motorcycle.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of spirit. It is further submitted that petitioner’s wife is owner of the said motorcycle. The petitioner

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16163 of 2024(2) dt.06-03-2024 2/2

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is in custody since 15.10.2023 and has 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

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the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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

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Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Khaira P.S. Case No. 109 of 2021.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Rajorshi/-

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Shatrughan Rai @ Shatrudhan Ray v. the State of Bihar

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