Deependra Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18606 of 2024; order dt. 23-04-2024; Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya; Kutumba P.S. Case No. 253 of 2023, District Aurangabad; Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act Sections 30(a), 32(i)(ii), 41(i); 7992 liters illicit foreign liquor; truck RJ19GH6202; petitioners submitted as driver and khalasi; seizure-list witnesses all police personnel — S. 100 Cr.P.C. violation urged; judicial custody since 28.11.2023; impugned order dated 17.01.2024; bail after framing of charge; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- each with two like sureties; Special Judge Excise-1st Aurangabad; charge-framing within 15 days; fallback immediate bail if chargesheet not submitted, close-relative bailor and daily physical attendance till trial concludes.
What did the court decide?
Conditional bail granted: release after framing of charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Excise-1st, Aurangabad; Trial Court to conclude charge-framing within 15 days of receiving a copy of the order; if the chargesheet has not been submitted, release on bail with one bailor a close relative and physical presence on every trial date till conclusion of trial.